With our 2021 merger behind us, the StorageCraft blog is now the Arcserve blog. So you can still get the important news, industry insights, and high-value information about data protection, backup, and recovery you’ve come to expect from StorageCraft—and more—all in one place. You’ll find the blog at Arcserve.com. We have also merged our social… Read more »
Read the ArticleA recent listing of the ten biggest healthcare data breaches of 2021 in Healthcare IT News notes that more than 40 million patient records have been affected by exposures reported to the federal government at this point in the year. The list of victims is diverse, from patient providers to ancillary healthcare services. For example,… Read more »
Read the ArticleWe admit it. We’re complete news junkies when it comes to ransomware and cybersecurity. Of course, that’s really part of our jobs here at StorageCraft. But, after subscribing to far too many newsfeeds that frequently delivered irrelevant content, we decided it was time for a change. That’s why we created our new Ransomware News page…. Read more »
Read the ArticleWhile cybercriminals may have paid lip service to stopping their ransomware attacks on healthcare providers during the pandemic, that never really happened. According to Health IT Security, the U.S. healthcare sector was the most targeted globally in Q3 2020, with attacks doubling year-over-year. And the costs are measured in millions of dollars and increased risks… Read more »
Read the ArticleIt’s week three of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency’s (CISA) Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Last week we looked at securing devices at home and work. This week let’s dig into an industry with some of the most sensitive data around—healthcare. In this piece, we’ll delve into some key tips for securing the internet-connected devices hospitals, clinics, and… Read more »
Read the ArticleA backup and disaster recovery (BDR) plan can help healthcare providers satisfy many of the data privacy requirements outlined in The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA requires healthcare practices to secure electronic protected health information (ePHI) and requires them to properly assess and manage risk—important parts of any BDR strategy. But because… Read more »
Read the ArticleIt sounded so promising. Well-known cybercrime gangs announced they wouldn’t attack healthcare organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, criminals rarely keep their word and the recent ransomware attack on Magellan Health, Fortune 500 company, drives that fact home. It took five days for Magellan to discover that the hackers had gained access through a social engineering… Read more »
Read the ArticleEvery organization must be concerned about ransomware attacks. According to Malwarebytes, users of their software saw a 363 percent year-over-year increase in ransomware attacks between the end of Q2 2018 and 2019. At one time, ransomware attacks focused on soft targets like individuals who don’t have security solutions or don’t understand how ransomware works. But… Read more »
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