More than half of UK businesses impacted by supply chain cyberbreaches
M businesses have been impacted because of a cybersecurity / information security incident caused by a third-party vendor or supply chain partner , according to new research published by ISMS . online .
World cybersecurity leaders form Advisory Council to tackle growing healthcare cybercrime
H specialist , Cylera , has formed its first Advisory
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More than half of UK businesses impacted by supply chain cyberbreaches
ore than half ( 57 %) of UK
M businesses have been impacted because of a cybersecurity / information security incident caused by a third-party vendor or supply chain partner , according to new research published by ISMS . online .
The report found that nearly one-in-three ( 30 %) cite managing vendor and thirdparty risk as a top information security challenge , with average fines following a data breach or violation of data protection at £ 237,402 .
Luke Dash , CEO of ISMS . online , said : “ As organisations strive to protect their most valuable information , it ’ s crucial to recognise that effective information security relies not only on internal efforts but also on the external partners and suppliers they work with and the effectiveness of their risk management strategies . Findings from our latest report show that nearly one-in-three ( 30 %) cite managing vendor and thirdparty risk as a top information security challenge . And with the average fine nearing a potentially crippling quarter of a million pounds , it ’ s time business leaders took stock .
“ Research from McKinsey found that on average , an auto manufacturer , for example , has around 250 tierone suppliers , proliferating to 18,000 across the full value chain . This leaves a huge opportunity for data breaches . Investing in infosec protects information assets , builds trust , wins business and highlights efficiencies that make a measurable difference to an organisation ’ s bottom line . In other words , good information security practices are good for business .”
World cybersecurity leaders form Advisory Council to tackle growing healthcare cybercrime
ealthcare IoT and medical device cybersecurity
H specialist , Cylera , has formed its first Advisory
Council bringing together world leaders in cybersecurity to share insight and drive innovation to help tackle the myriad of security challenges facing today ’ s rapidly digitalising healthcare sector .
Timur Ozekcin , CEO of Cylera , said : “ Remote user access , unsegmented and potentially unmanaged networks , legacy operating systems and limited visibility into IoT device risks are just some of the security challenges keeping healthcare leaders and heads of IT awake at night as they try to navigate the complexities of today ’ s interconnected device landscape .”
As a critical infrastructure , healthcare remains a top target for cybercriminals with access to rich patient data and a potential to cause significant damage and disruption to patient care .
This threat is ever greater with rising geopolitical tensions and potential state-sponsored attacks . A large proportion ( 81 %) of UK healthcare organisations experienced a ransomware attack last year with patient in-person appointments having to be cancelled as a result , for two-thirds of these organisations .
Over half ( 65 %) admitted that a cyberattack could increase patient mortality rates . The average cost of a data breach in the global healthcare sector amounted to US $ 10 million (£ 7.9 million ) last year according to IBM .
And the potential cybersecurity risk to the sector is anticipated to get worse with further digitalisation .
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