Companies that store two kinds of valuable data like this are at high risk for an expensive and damaging ransomware incident that will have lasting financial results.
Unauthorized access to a DNA Diagnostic Center database, exposes over 2 million patients’ information
Non-password-protected database exposes 300,000 Gale Healthcare Solutions workers’ personal data
This mistake will be expensive and coveted healthcare workers may be inclined to choose a different staffing agency because of this carelessness.
Personal information of 400,000 Planned Parenthood Patients stolen
Medical information is valuable, especially sensitive information like this that can be used for both cybercrime and blackmail, and patients expect that healthcare providers will protect it.
MonoX assess $31 million damage after breach
In an ultra-competitive sector like crypto, customers will be watching every move a company makes, especially if it could potentially cost them money.
A non-password protected Cronin database leaves 92 million records exposed.
Information security is challenging enough without the complications of sloppy and dangerous mistakes like this.