Two-Thirds of Healthcare Organizations Hit by Ransomware – A Four-Year High, Survey Finds

Healthcare organizations are facing a surge in ransomware attacks, with a string of high-profile incidents highlighting the vulnerabilities in the sector. From the attack on Ireland’s Health Service Executive in 2021 to the recent breach of Prospect Medical Holdings in the United States, cybercriminals continue to target healthcare providers, often disrupting patient care and risking … Read more

Global Ransomware Attacks Surge in Q2 2024: Corvus Insurance Report

With a title like “Ransomware Season Arrives Early,” you might be tempted to crawl back into bed and leave the digital world behind. But before you do, it’s worth reading how serious this season will be. In the second quarter of 2024, global ransomware attacks continued escalating, with the Corvus Insurance report identifying 1,248 victims. … Read more

Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload

Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week. Some from us, some from others: We took a look at the $85 Trillion in assets the Boomers and Silent generations possess and who’s out to steal it; At-Bay has a new President; SecurityScorecard takes on supply chain … Read more

Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload

Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week: Reports on critical infrastructure risk by the GAO and Chaucer; Blumira and Trava Security partner; SecurityScorecard looks to the skies; there is always lots of ransomware news; and IBM looks at the cost of data breaches. There’s more. … Read more

Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload

Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week: We have some thoughts on the CrowdStrike Outage, SeedPod Cyber and Seceon Partner, Cash for Cowbell, A grand jury indictment related to healthcare hacks, and a disturbing read from The Washington Post about how some online scams are … Read more

×