Noteworthy is that Scripps maintained open transparency and communication for each step of recovery after a ransomware attack exposed protected health information of 150,000 patients – a decision that is actually not required under HIPPA.
The health system has remained open primarily thanks to previously established downtime procedures, for which the workforce received training prior the attack.
A new poll found that 44% of firms would consider paying at least 10% of yearly revenue to resolve a ransom, while 20% of firms are willing to pay 20% of their revenue or more.
This week’s breach roundup is led by a Alina Lodge breach notice stemming from the massive 2020 Blackbaud security incident and data theft.
The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems. FujiFilm and Colonial Pipeline in fact, restored from back-ups. So in an era of increased concern about ransomware, is solving the ransomware scourge as simple as investing in some backups? If only.
The incident is the latest in what appears to be another ransomware wave against health care organizations, after a previous onslaught of attacks and EHR outages in the fall of 2020.
One of the group’s most notable incidents took place earlier this year when they attempted to extort major companies like Shell, Qualys, Jones Day, Flagstar and others who utilized the Accellion file transfer system.
The TSA is continuing to develop additional measures that will have “the force of a regulation that would require more specific mitigation measures” by companies.
Tangible impacts to corporate earnings, combined with the multi-million dollar ransom payouts by Colonial Pipeline and JBS, demonstrate a reality that more and more in the cybersecurity community are beginning to acknowledge: Ransomware is emerging as a cost of doing business, grabbing the attention not just of security leaders, but the entire C-suite, boards, and even Wall Street investors.
Sourced via open port scanning, map data serves as a reminder for companies to ensure that their security perimeters are secured.
