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Cigna Health Data Leak Exposes Massive Provider Information Database

SecureWorld News

In a recent revelation, security researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a significant data leak affecting one of the United States' largest health insurance companies, Cigna Health. The database, astonishingly lacking password protection, contained a wealth of information pertaining to Cigna Health and its vast network of healthcare providers.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

The costs of recovering from such incidents, especially for smaller organizations without cyber insurance, can be devastating. Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental.

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What's the Prescription for Cyber Resilience in Healthcare?

SecureWorld News

without the ability to get insurance approval for services ranging from a drug prescription to a life saving operation. Many pharmacies have been unable to give patients medicine due to insurance verification failures. Our modern healthcare system is deeply dependent on computers and data networks. But it's not just doctors.

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Online Schools Company Pays Hacker Ransom

SecureWorld News

We carry insurance, including cyber insurance, which we believe to be commensurate with our size and the nature of our operations. Which of the ransomware gangs or groups hit K12 Inc and its network in this cyber attack? Number one, we're going to want to think about the viability of the backups? How old are they?

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Health Provider CIOs Have To Deal With Ransomware

The Accidental Successful CIO

The data can be sold for insurance-fraud purposes or it can be locked up and used to extort money from the affected health organization. Some equipment might have to be replaced and if backup data is outdated or encrypted, rebuilding files can be expensive and lengthy. to close its doors. to close its doors.

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Kronos Ransomware Attack Reveals How Your Customers Will React

SecureWorld News

I'm kicking myself for not doing my own daily data backups. And you can certainly expect questions about your backups. See what chsalcedo wrote to the Kronos user group: "Where are the backups, can't the backups be restored? Are the backups stored in the same "cloud/space" as production, that doesn't make sense?

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School Cyberattack Aftermath: What Happens to Kids' Data?

SecureWorld News

They followed the FBI’s advice to not pay the hackers and restored their system from backups they had kept for such an emergency. The school district’s cyber insurance provided free credit monitoring, but many parents were still puzzled by how to report the problem and what steps they should take next to protect their children.

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