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Change Healthcare’s 2024 Data Breach: Key Risk Management Lessons

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Change Healthcare’s 2024 Data Breach: Key Risk Management Lessons Last Updated: October 17, 2024 In 2024, Change Healthcare faced a significant data breach that rippled across the healthcare industry, highlighting how risks are interconnected and can spread beyond their point of origin.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

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Ransomware attacks surged in 2024, leading to a record $459.8 DDoS attacks surged 46% in the first half of 2024. Data breaches often exploit vulnerabilities in software, weak passwords, or insider threats to gain access to critical systems and exfiltrate data. million paid to cybercriminals.

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Software Buyers Beware: SaaS is About to Get Weird

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This evolution is reflected in the elongation of B2B SaaS sales cycles, which have expanded from 33 days in 2020 to 43 days in 2024 (and 65 for enterprise-grade business) , indicative of the more meticulous purchasing process. Pay attention to mission-critical applications.

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No Compliance, No Contracts: Why CMMC 2.0 Is a Top Security Priority

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Cybersecurity is a critical need not only for the DoD but for all federal and state agencies, and ensuring compliance among all contractors and subcontractors helps secure supply chains and data against threats and exploitable vulnerabilities. Annual affirmation of compliance is required for all three levels, verified by third-party audits.

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How to Safely Automate Employee Onboarding

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Your team information is audit-ready at all times. Weak encryption or poor access controls can leave your data vulnerable to breaches. Ensure that third-party vendors comply with your security standards and conduct regular audits to verify their compliance. Regular onboarding audits ensure everything works as intended.

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How Keeping Track of Microsoft’s Product Plans Can Keep Your Network Secure

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Performing regular network audits, keeping software up-to-date, and keeping abreast of planned software retirements can help businesses and organizations eliminate this source of risk. They can expose their networks to vulnerabilities that hackers and cybercriminals can exploit.

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Data Protection Predictions from Experts for 2025

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Tim Golden, Compliance Scorecard Intensified Regulatory Enforcement and Fines Regulatory bodies are expected to increase enforcement of cybersecurity laws, such as CMMC and FTC 3.14, with a focus on stricter audits and leveraging mechanisms like whistleblowing. Cyber Liability insurance will increasingly require a privacy audit.