The biggest threat to your data isn’t cybercriminals, its human error. With customer blowback and regulatory penalties increasing, every organization needs to take steps to mitigate the risk posed by staff mistakes.
Riverview Health accidentally sent letters to 2,600 patients, containing intermixed patient information
J Crew disables customer accounts impacted by a data breach
With threats coming from multiple directions, every organization must enact strong cybersecurity defenses to ensure that they are ready to address potential threats and keep their clients’ data safe – and avoid the brand-eroding fallout that comes from a cybersecurity disaster.
Slickwraps lack of basic protection exposes 850,000 customers’ personal data
Customers and regulatory authorities expect companies to follow basic best practices when dealing with sensitive data, and the company’s apologetic tone is unlikely to help avoid a negative fallout from the incident.
Pacific Specialty employees fall for phishing scam, exposing customers’ personal data
Selecting strong, unique passwords for every account and enabling two-factor authentication can thwart cybercriminals, even when employees act upon a phishing scam, making them an obvious security feature for every organization. Of course, they can only prevent a breach if they are implemented before an incident occurs.
A ransomware attack causes shut down at NRC Health to prevent malware from spreading
In 2020, companies are well aware of the risk posed by third-party partnerships, as these helpful affiliates are often a gateway to serious data breaches. In this case, NRC Health’s clients are openly expressing concern about the company, which could disrupt their work now while also diminishing opportunities in the future.