National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 21, 2023

has increased from 273 in 2014 to 646 in 2022, with a high of 690 in 2021. Webber recommends conducting risk-based assessments to better understand and address existing vulnerabilities. “Do This year, as of mid-April, there have been nearly 150 mass shootings across the country, according to. The Gun Violence Archive.

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PagerDuty

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In July 2021, PagerDuty.org announced the deployment of $1 MM in funds and product credits to help close the COVID-19 global vaccine equity gap, as a part of our commitment to Time-Critical Health. Turn.io’s SLA is 99.5% Photo Credit: WeRobotics.

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

However, it does disproportionately affect some industries – notably healthcare, higher education, or those reliant on supply chains. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021 , healthcare had the highest industry cost of a breach for 11 consecutive years. million in 2021. Impact of Ransomware in Health Care.

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everbridge

AUGUST 12, 2024

This trend signals a shift towards ideologically motivated violence, and attacks, such as the Nord Stream pipeline incident in 2022, reveal the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure across Europe. Ransomware attacks surged by 45%, heavily impacting sectors such as healthcare, finance, and energy.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

energy, food production, healthcare, supply chain, etc.). Consider this: In February 2021, an arctic weather blast that reached down the southern United States and crippled the power grid in Texas impacted approximately 4.5 Equally concerning is the frequency of attacks that have real-world impacts on operational systems (e.g.,

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Solutions Review

APRIL 21, 2022

In 2021, businesses in the U.S. With remote work becoming the norm in 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) usage has surged and has exposed an exploitable vector for ransomware – brute force attacks. Safeguards from viruses, malware and ransomware. Media Usage & Removal Policy.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

At the same time, we see widening inequalities in who has access to recovery resources, and disparities in vulnerability that are too often predictable by socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity. In an era of threats and vulnerabilities that are increasing in complexity we need to simplify the process. 1] [link]. [2]

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Assurance IT

MAY 25, 2021

What happened on May 7th, 2021 to the oil pipeline? On May 7th, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline in the USA was rocked by a major ransomware attack. One of the topmost hacked industries in the healthcare industry. If they find a vulnerability in your network, they will attack, no matter what industry you’re in.

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Pure Storage

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Attacks attributed to this new, highly destructive form of malware include an Iranian train system attack in 2021 that caused “unprecedented chaos.” Are there any specific industries or sectors that are more vulnerable to wiperware attacks? Here are 10 questions about this novel malware and some tips to stay safe.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Big targets include healthcare organizations, credit card companies, email service providers, and cloud service providers. The Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma’s third-party cloud storage provider , Elekta, identified odd behavior on its network in 2021. The average cost of a data breach in the United States has been pegged at $9.48

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

2021 alone saw ransomware attacks perpetrated against Colonial Pipeline , the Steamship Authority of Massachusetts , JBS , and the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department. Research also suggests that healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

million, according to the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Vulnerabilities. Digital risk protection solutions are critical for today’s security teams and risk management processes- especially when the average cost of a data breach now tops $4.2 Data loss or leaks.

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NexusTek

APRIL 21, 2021

READ TIME: 5 MIN April 21, 2021 6 Reasons Why Managed IT is Critical for Healthcare Healthcare IT departments need to uphold robust IT maintenance and cybersecurity procedures the way clinicians need to perform extensive sanitation practices. billion loss for healthcare organizations. of deaths in the United States.

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CCEM Strategies

AUGUST 9, 2023

This can create very hazardous conditions, especially for vulnerable populations. Here in British Columbia, we remember the tragic consequences of the 2021 “heat dome.” The BC Coroners Service reports that between June 25th and July 1st, 2021, 619 people died in the province due to heat-related illness. Develop response plans.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 5, 2021

A SCADA system can be found in an extensive range of industries, including: Agriculture Healthcare Nuclear Reactor Transportation Energy Sector Civil and Chemical Engineering Water Plant Research What is the impact of the loss of SCADA or process control systems? These links can be intercepted and are vulnerable to attack.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 5, 2021

A SCADA system can be found in an extensive range of industries, including: Agriculture Healthcare Nuclear Reactor Transportation Energy Sector Civil and Chemical Engineering Water Plant Research. Table 1: A list of important attacks between 1982-2016 (Yadav & Paul, 2021). I was surprised by the variety of the attacks.

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IT Governance BC

JULY 30, 2024

Aviation, banking, healthcare, etc.] Perhaps the best comparison is the Suez Canal blockage from 2021. While the disruption is ongoing, and your systems are unavailable, does that make you more vulnerable to other incidents? Supply chain risks Can you compare the CrowdStrike incident to other disruptive events?

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PagerDuty

JUNE 1, 2022

Whether operating a suicide or safety hotline, delivering disaster relief, time-critical healthcare, or food stamps—such services rely on round-the-clock availability. In 2021, PagerDuty.org provided a total of $804,000 in platform discounts and donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations and B Corps through Impact Pricing.

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Castellan

JUNE 10, 2021

While small businesses and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may be the most vulnerable to attacks, healthcare, government, energy, higher education, and critical infrastructure are squarely in attackers’ crosshairs. The healthcare industry’s statistics are just a snapshot of what’s happening for industries around the globe.

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Online Computers

MAY 22, 2022

The 2021 ransomware attack on Ireland’s HSE. In 2018, the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) was struck by the Conti ransomware , bringing the healthcare system to a standstill. Sadly, city administrators knew about their computer systems’ vulnerabilities but had failed to take action in time.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 12, 2021

Thus, in addition to having a clear strategy and response plan, it is essential to identify the most vulnerable populations and hazard areas, and to have a strong framework for coordination among emergency management and public health agencies.

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Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This is likely to impact industries where transparency matters, such as healthcare, financial services, and insurance. Vulnerability Vigilance: Regularly scan your APIs for vulnerabilities and patch them promptly. A risk assessment shows organizations what their architecture looks like, their vulnerabilities, and more.

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 28, 2024

This is likely to impact industries where transparency matters, such as healthcare, financial services, and insurance. Vulnerability Vigilance: Regularly scan your APIs for vulnerabilities and patch them promptly. A risk assessment shows organizations what their architecture looks like, their vulnerabilities, and more.

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Emergency Planning

AUGUST 20, 2021

The 14 th August 2021 magnitude 7.2 In mid-2021, 40 districts are currently enduring a crisis of food availability, and 130,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition. Fortunately, despite continual disruption of healthcare, the effect of Covid-19 has so far been limited (600 deaths in a population of 11.5

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NexusTek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

October 13, 2021. Markets with essential services face more threats and harbor greater responsibility in shoring up vulnerabilities. Here are the top 10 most targeted industries and their most common form of cyberattack in 2020, according to 2021 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Healthcare Ransomware 8. population.

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PagerDuty

JUNE 4, 2024

With a goal of serving three million vulnerable workers over the next two years, PagerDuty’s investment will help Empower Work leverage AI to enhance and grow their service. and PagerDuty first became partners in 2021 as part of our $1M deployment to support organizations working to close the COVID-19 global equity vaccine gap.

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Emergency Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In 2021 a colleague who studies natural hazards wrote to me that "our institute is all but destroyed and colleagues have lost their homes". According to a recent report by the European Commission, Italians feel vulnerable to extreme weather but have low levels of awareness and preparedness compared to the average for the 27 EU member states.

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