Picture this scenario: You’ve used every tool you have to secure your web pages and forms so patient information is safe. One day, a potential patient Googles “hysterectomy options” and ends up on your hospital’s website. They browse around, maybe even schedule an appointment online. You have no reason to worry, right? Because you’ve done what you could to secure those pages.

These days, data is very important to businesses, so keeping private data safe has become very important. But what is Data Leakage Protection, and why does it matter? DLP stands for "Data Leakage Protection." It includes plans, tools, and rules that are meant to keep private data from getting into the wrong hands or being sent or lost without permission. Businesses use DLP to keep important data like customer information, financial records, and trade secrets safe from hackers and accidental leaks.

Data is the new gold, and it needs to be kept safe just like gold. In this digital age, where data is easily shared and technology is always getting better, the risk of data leakage is very important for both businesses and people. Data leakage, which is when private information is shared without permission, can have serious effects, including losing money, hurting your image, and being sued.

The rise of SaaS applications and solutions has revolutionized the way we work. However, the unsanctioned use of these tools, known as shadow IT and shadow SaaS, poses a significant risk to corporate networks. A recent study reveals that the top risks associated with these practices include data loss (65%), lack of visibility and control (62%), and data breaches (52%). In fact, one in ten companies surveyed suspect that the use of tools without the consent of their IT teams has led to a data breach.

As the threat landscape continues to develop, ransomware and data brokerage groups constantly emerge, develop, and disband. Cyjax observed a relatively high level of data-leak site (DLS) emergence in July 2024, with a total of nine new sites. For reference, the highest observed number of ransomware groups that have emerged in a single month is ten (September 2022).

In a startling cybersecurity development, an anonymous threat actor has posted what they claim to be 270GB of source code stolen from the New York Times on a popular imageboard website. This incident, reported on Friday, suggests the leak contains "basically all source code" from the publisher.

Did you know that in 2023, over 133 million healthcare records were breached? Healthcare has remained the most popular target for hackers and cybercriminals to attack. Why? These industries contain a huge amount of sensitive information, including: With such a vast amount of data at stake, tools for doctors should focus on privacy and security and help keep healthcare information safe from data breaches.