In brief: A report studying compromised networks from the firm Vectra finds a big jump in “lateral movement,” as hackers delve deeper into hacked organizations.
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X-Rays Behaving Badly: Devices Give Malware Foothold on Hospital Networks
In-brief: serious breaches of hospital networks are almost certainly more common than has been reported, as compromised medical devices often hide the telltale signs of malware infection and data theft, according to a report from the security firm TrapX.
A Conversation on Managing IT Risk with Dell’s CISO Alan Daines
In-brief: Security Ledger sat down with Dell’s CISO Alan Daines last Friday for a conversation about managing risk in one of the world’s largest technology firms. You can check out the video of our conversation now.
Clueless Clause: Insurer Cites Lax Security in Challenge to Cottage Health Claim
In-brief: In what may become a trend, an insurance company is denying a claim from a California healthcare provider following the leak of data on more than 32,000 patients. The insurer, Columbia Casualty, charges that Cottage Health System did an inadequate job of protecting patient data.
The Evolving CISO: A Conversation with Dell’s Alan Daines
In-brief: Tune in to our conversation with Dell CISO Alan Daines on Friday, May 29th at 1:00 PM ET. Click the image above to register!
