Data Breach Costs in Healthcare Rise 53% to More than Double the Average

It appears that one of the most regulated industries also holds the title for the highest average data breach costs – coming in at just under $11 million per breach.

July 26, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

New IBM report reveals the cost of a data breach now tops $4.45 million

IBM Security has released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing that the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million in 2023. This marks a significant increase ...

July 20, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

The Number of Data Compromises Jumps 50% in H1 2023, Outpacing Every Year on Record

New data from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) covering the first half of this year shows a significant rise in the number of successful cyber attacks focused on stealing ...

June 8, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Verizon: Pretexting Now Tops Phishing in Social Engineering Attacks

The New Verizon DBIR is a treasure trove of data. As we covered here, and here, people are one of the most common factors contributing to successful data breaches. Let’s drill down a bit ...

June 8, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Verizon: 74% of Data Breaches Involve the “Human Element”

People are one of the most common factors contributing to successful data breaches. Let’s dive in deeper into the latest Verizon Data-Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) to find out how ...

June 1, 2023 Javvad Malik

Protecting Patient Data: The Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

As digital transformation continues to shape the healthcare industry, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to prioritize cybersecurity. These organizations are entrusted with ...

April 27, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Organizations Have No Idea of a Data Breach’s Root Cause in 42% of Reported Cases

New data shows how poorly organizations are at identifying – let alone removing – an attacker's foothold, putting themselves at continued risk of further attacks and data breaches.

April 20, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Nearly One-Half of IT Pros are Told to Keep Quiet About Security Breaches

At a time when cyber attacks are achieving success in varying degrees and IT pros are keeping quiet about resulting breaches, there is one specific type of attack that has them most ...

April 3, 2023 Javvad Malik

Latitude Forced To Stop Adding New Customers in Aftermath of Breach

Looks like Latitude Finance is trying to give consumers more "latitude" in their exposure to cyber risks. The Australian finance company admittedly fell victim to an attack that has ...

March 28, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

[Eyes Only] New Deepfake Pr0n Site Visits Skyrocket

This is a disgusting topic. It's also a very high social engineering risk. I will keep this post safe-for-work, which is not easy. NBC news just reported on the deepfake economy surging ...

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