How ransomware is spread

Ransomware is a virus, and like any kind of cyber-virus, it can be spread both on purpose and inadvertently. Back in January, we discussed the kinds of ransomware that were making the rounds. But how is ransomware spread? Spam – junk email – is the most common...

Best Practices for Healthcare IT

A recent study by the Poneman Institute showed that 91% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one data breach. The industry as a whole has experienced 125% more criminal attacks on their data than in years passed. Of the organizations who were affected,...

Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery

It’s easy to think of business continuity and disaster recovery as being the same thing, and to loosely interchange the two terms. But while they share some of the same traits, they really are two separate concepts. A business may decide to place more emphasis on one...