Tag: COVID-19 pandemic

At least 39 ransomware operators have attacked one or more healthcare organizations across 27 countries over the past 18 months, recent data from the CyberPeace Institute revealed. These attacks have occurred in the backdrop of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, in…

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) released on Thursday its report that highlights the sectoral CSIRT capabilities within the health sector since the implementation of the NIS directive. The aim of the report is to offer insights on current…

The Australian government announced its ‘Ransomware Action Plan’ that introduces criminal offences, tougher penalties, and a mandatory reporting regime, as the administration takes action to protect individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure from ransomware attacks. The Ransomware Action Plan sets out…

Ransomware attacks on healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) can lead to risking patient safety, data, and overall care availability, with nearly one in four healthcare providers reporting an increase in mortality rate due to ransomware. The COVID-19 pandemic brought in its…

IBM recently released a report looking at digital transformation efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the report, 67 percent of manufacturers have accelerated their adoption of digital technologies as a result of the pandemic. “The pandemic was a wake-up…