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Bleeding Credit Unions Dry: The Story of Sloppy and Broken Operations

How vulnerable are credit unions, the bedrock of community finance, to rapidly advancing cyber threats? Very. Join CISO Global's Chris Clements, Tigran Safari, James Montagne, and special guest Iwona Karpeta as they discuss recent attacks against credit unions, how they responded, and how their customers were impacted. Speakers: Chris Clements is the VP of Solutions Architecture for CISO Global. Chris has spent more than two decades working in the information security field and has a wide range of experience, including business management, sales, product, and service delivery.

462k Hawaiians and Patients Exposed by Health Network Cyberattack

Navvis & Company is a comprehensive healthcare network throughout the US, including Hawaii. They offer scalable healthcare services that push patients towards their health and wellness goals while supporting providers’ roles to achieve those milestones. In the middle of last year, mid-July, Navvis experienced a cyberattack; their experts responded, but not before the assailants got away with 462,861 records—and that’s just from Hawaii.

Weekly Cybersecurity Recap February 16

This week was particularly active in Cybersecurity—attacks rained upon all states, from the Great Basin of Nevada to the Volcanoes of Hawaii. The week began with an announcement out of Texas: U.S. Renal Care found exposed information from a vendor breach in 2023, impacting over 132k patients. Connecticut College was also featured this week; investigations are ongoing, but victims shouldn’t wait to protect themselves. The public also got an update on the PJ&A data breach from 2023.

Responding to the AnyDesk Security Breach with WatchGuard's Solutions

On February 2nd, the remote desktop application AnyDesk was the target of a cybersecurity breach, marking a significant event in digital security. Hackers infiltrated AnyDesk's production environment, sparking concerns over data integrity and user security.

National Vascular Care Provider Confirms Cyber Attack; 348k Exposures

Azura Vascular Care operates a national network of health and wellness centers. They specialize in minimally invasive procedures and strive to treat vascular conditions in comfortable, out-patient settings. They offer healthcare in 25 states with multiple facilities and specialized teams. At the end of last year (2023), Azura discovered a threat actor within their network environment; officials removed the threat, but not before the criminals obtained 348k patient records.

Defending Against Modern Breaches: Lookout's Defense-in-Depth Solution

Today, cloud breaches happen in minutes. Not months. Attackers, with just the right login, can instantly access your data. To halt a breach, identifying and blocking data theft is essential. Prevention, however, begins with securing mobile devices. which are often unprotected, are highly susceptible to social engineering. Lookout adds depth to your defense with security that works at every turn. This includes blocking text messages that steal credentials and preventing compromised accounts from accessing your data. With Lookout, rest assured that your cloud data flows freely, and securely.

Connecticut College Announces Breach Investigations from March 2023

Connecticut College (CC) is a private campus institution in New London, CT; initially opened as a women’s college, the institution today serves a 2k-student population and offers more than 40 degree programs. In March 2023, cybercriminals victimized CC by accessing their network environment. Eleven months later, CC officials have begun sending impact notices to those with data exposed in the incident.

PJ&A Transcription Releases Update; 13.3 Million Exposures from 2023 Breaches

Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A) is a medical transcription organization based in Nevada. Since the public learned about PJ&A’s breach, we have featured it whenever large healthcare networks have announced data breaches stemming from their incident and when officials present updates. This week, more information is public about the incident, through the Maine Attorney General’s Office.

Random but Memorable - Episode 12.1: Data Breach Box Set with Jayson E Street

We're back! Join the podcast crew for a brand new season of random security. We're kicking off our first episode with notorious hacker and expert security consultant, Jayson E. Street. Settle in, as he recalls how understanding human behavior led him to successfully robbing banks and organizations on five different continents.

Massive Renal Care Network Announces Breach via HealthEC's 2023 Incident

U.S. Renal Care (Renal) is a 32-state, 400-location, 26k-patient healthcare provider primarily concerned with kidney disease and longevity; Renal offers in-facility and at-home dialysis solutions. Renal’s significant treatment network is made possible by various third-party vendors, from equipment solutions to transcription services.