Malware

Ireland Health Service Executive, which is still operating under electronic health record downtime six weeks after the attack, intends to implement a security operation center able to better monitor the network for potential threats.

Former DHS CIO Karen Evans and Parham Eftekhari of the Cybersecurity Collaborative and ICIT detail how business leaders can prioritize cybersecurity alongside traditional corporate objectives.

Today’s columnist, Rob T. Lee of the SANS Institute, understands why companies like Colonial Pipeline paid the ransom, but says moving forward, organizations need to evaluate the risk of paying the ransom – and develop a plan.

Newly emergent Grief ransomware is another example of how cybercriminal groups change names and coding to confuse victims and circumvent federal restrictions.

This week’s breach roundup is led by a ransomware attack against Wolfe Eye Clinic in Iowa. An attacker accessed and likely stole the data of 500,000 patients.

Western Digital is asking customers to disconnect My Book Live hard drives from the internet to prevent malware from wiping them of data.

The lack of a permanent individual to act as the bridge to the private sector only delays efforts to address critical security efforts, cyber leaders say.