Cybersecurity Newsletter

March 13, 2024

In This Edition:

  1. [News] 3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Catapult Your Portfolio to New Heights: Cybersecurity stocks have been heating up of late as investments in the field are of utmost importance in this data-driven age.
  2. [Event] Transforming Healthcare Compliance: Lessons in HITRUST Readiness: Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the heart of healthcare compliance with a special focus on the HITRUST CSF. This session will offer a comprehensive exploration of how HITRUST CSF serves as a beacon for healthcare organizations navigating the complex landscape of security standards and regulations. Our discussion will highlight how HITRUST CSF seamlessly integrates diverse regulatory requirements, industry standards, and frameworks, providing a robust yet flexible foundation for managing the unique risks inherent in healthcare operations.
  3. [News] Top US cybersecurity agency hacked and forced to take some systems offline: A federal agency in charge of cybersecurity discovered it was hacked last month and was forced to take two key computer systems offline, an agency spokesperson and US officials familiar with the incident told CNN. 
  4. [Content Offer] PCI DSS 4.0 Checklist: Data security and compliance are important responsibilities that IT professionals oversee. However, it's easy to mix up the different recurring tasks needed to be compliant. Download our checklist to manage all of your tasks. 
  5. [Blog] Ransomware Hackers, Phishing Scams Exploit ScreenConnect Software Flaws: Hospitals and other healthcare providers, as well as business associates and health plans, continue to be vulnerable to a wide range of cybercrime aimed at stealing patient data and disrupting operations. Healthcare data remains in high demand on the dark web and commands a hefty price.

3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Catapult Your Portfolio to New Heights

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Cybersecurity stocks have been heating up of late as investments in the field are of utmost importance in this data-driven age.

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 Transforming Healthcare Compliance: Lessons in HITRUST Readiness

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Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the heart of healthcare compliance with a special focus on the HITRUST CSF. This session will offer a comprehensive exploration of how HITRUST CSF serves as a beacon for healthcare organizations navigating the complex landscape of security standards and regulations. Our discussion will highlight how HITRUST CSF seamlessly integrates diverse regulatory requirements, industry standards, and frameworks, providing a robust yet flexible foundation for managing the unique risks inherent in healthcare operations.

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Top US Cybersecurity agency hacked and forced to take some systems offline

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A federal agency in charge of cybersecurity discovered it was hacked last month and was forced to take two key computer systems offline, an agency spokesperson and US officials familiar with the incident told CNN.

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PCI DSS 4.0 Checklist

PCI DSS 4.0 Checklist

Do you know what to do to comply with PCI DSS? Data security and compliance are important responsibilities that IT professionals oversee. However, it's easy to mix up the different recurring tasks needed to be compliant. 

Download your FREE Checklist

ConnectWise ScreenConnect software flaws reported as CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709 have been exploited by hackers, according to a CISA advisory and security research.
 

Ransomware Hackers, Phishing Scams Exploit ScreenConnect Software Flaws

Vulnerabilities on the ConnectWise ScreenConnect platform version of 23.9.7 and higher were announced on February 19, 2024. Federal agencies reported evidence of exploitation of ScreenConnect and AnyDesk software as early as June 2022. On March 4, 2024, ConnectWise published an updated security bulletin providing additional information about the software flaws discovered in the company’s ScreenConnect platform on versions 23.9.7 and earlier.

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