A Deadly Cyber Risk Event Impacting Availability of Information and Reputation of the Organization
- ResilienceNow
- Aug 1, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 14, 2023
A known ransom group targets the McAlester Regional Health Center in Oklahoma, and claims to have stolen over 126GB of data from the facility, including DNA patient records to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
The Impact:
According to a DNA theft report by Nature Reviews Genetics, Stolen genetic material can be used for nefarious purposes such as blackmail and / or profiting through fake paternity results, revealing predispositions to disease and existing medical conditions affecting employment prospects, insurance premiums, and even social stigma.
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So, how does data get stolen in the first place?
Several reasons:
People: Social Engineering, Ignorance and Placing Trust without verification, etc.
Process: Loosely followed, no documented and consistent approach to managing information, no proper follow-up and oversight, etc.
Technology: Unprotected Systems, Outdated Equipment, No backups, No Encryption, Unguarded Facilities and Workspaces, etc.
So, what should you do?
In one word, "INTROSPECT"! Spend time reviewing the current information security posture of your organization.
Yes, you can't do it all at once! So identify and prioritize areas to focus. At ResilienceNow Ltd., that's exactly what we help clients with. Our approach is simple. To focus on adequacy and appropriateness of Cyber and Business Continuity Risk Management, relative to the clients' needs.
Contact us. We promise you it will be worth much more than the 1-minute you take to write to us:
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