New trends in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are emerging every day. Are you in the know? DDoS attacks can be carried out by a variety of criminals, ranging from individual hackers to organized crime rings and government agencies. In general, however, the crooks’ methods are the same: Use multiple compromised computer systems to attack a…
An old security adage goes something like this: “You’re only as secure as your weakest link.” This came to mind recently as I was interviewed by InsuranceNewsNet.com for an article on evaluating client data security in the wake of the Wells Fargo breach. While the importance of companies having their own data security and privacy…
Implanted medical device hacks are so memorable because they’re so personal. You wouldn’t want something inside your body or on your skin to be remote-controlled by a criminal. Unfortunately, many types of these devices are broadly vulnerable to attack. The above comes from a terrific article Wired magazine wrote on the need for enhanced security in the…
Every day more medical innovations come on the market. These so-called “smart” devices collect, transmit and store huge amounts of personal data. They communicate and share this huge pool with more devices, networks and systems. Particularly concerning is the explosion of direct-to-consumer medical devices that are collecting and sharing huge quantities of data with unlimited,…
Do visitors to your medical office use smartphones? Even though you’ve posted ‘Please turn off your phone’ signs nearly everywhere? You’re not alone. Most health care organizations find themselves competing with technology for peoples’ attention. Of course, patients aren’t the only ones clicking, searching, scanning and snapping in medical settings. Nurses, doctors, assistants, vendors –…
