In the 3rd quarter of 2021, the healthcare industry hit an unfortunate milestone of recording at least one ransomware attack against a healthcare facility every single day. The healthcare sector's widespread use of legacy devices and massive amounts of stored Protected Healthcare Information (PHI), makes the industry an environment ripe for threat actors. As the industry emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 global pandemic, healthcare and p...

There is no shortage of options to consider for improving your organization's security posture. However, public sector IT budgets can quickly narrow possible actions. Doing more with less while trying to hold back the explosive growth of novel ransomware is a task that has been assigned to leaders across the country. Choosing the right path means weighing risk against efficacy, effort, and cost. There is no silver bullet to put down the scourg...

There is no shortage of options to consider for improving your organization's security posture. As novel ransomware techniques continue to proliferate, choosing the most effective project to prioritize is critical. Choosing correctly means weighing the efficacy, effort, and cost to determine which has the highest value in buying down ransomware risk.Join us as Garrett Weber, Director of Solutions Engineering at Akamai (previously at Guardicore...

The cost of cyber crime is often calculated in terms of financial loss, inconvenience, or reputational damage. But when it comes to hospitals and healthcare systems, the harm caused by a cyber-attack can be far worse. Ransomware-encrypted systems can delay the delivery of life-saving treatment, and data breaches can expose the personal data of vulnerable patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber attacks on health and hospital systems and t...

In addition to today's cybersecurity and general connectivity challenges, administrators and IT staff face challenges in providing safe and compliant internet connections to a remote student population. Join us as we discuss how Akamai's Enterprise Threat Protector (ETP) is the recursive DNS solution behind the Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting (MDBR) program, funded by CISA and offered through the Center for Internet Security for your s...

Whether your school district is engaged in remote or in-person learning, student and staff safety is top of mind. Not only do you need to consider their physical safety, but also how to safeguard their valuable personal data and information. Low budgets, limited technical staff, and multiple devices from locations around the school and offsite add to the challenge.Join this webinar to learn how the Center for Internet Security (CIS), through t...