For this project, I had to find through research and share example of information security announced by the media and evaluate my sources. Before posting this though, I watched a couple of videos on cybersecurity with questionnaire and earned my certificate!
Following a cyberattack on the largest health insurer in the United States last month, health care providers continue to scramble as insurance payments and prescription orders continue to be disrupted and physicians lose an estimated $100 million a day. A cyberattack is a malicious attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer, network, or other computing system to steal data. To put an end to this, one could Install and regularly update antivirus and antispyware software on all devices.
Use strong, unique passwords for all online accounts and enable two-factor authentication where available.
Published by Robin Foster
HealthDay.
Published Mar. 13, 2024.
The article is considered accurate, factual all around, provided tips from school district.
The article was written and released professionally.
The citation links include references to sources such as the American Medical Association, UnitedHealth Group, U.S. Securities and CBS News.
Facebook is being slammed for handling of a leak of more than 500 million user's personal information that was posted online for free. A data breach occurs when an organization's information is stolen or accessed without authorization. The stolen data, first spotted by cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock, stems from a 2019 vulnerability the company fixed at the time, a Facebook spokesperson said. Implement strong encryption practices: Encrypting sensitive data both in transit and at rest can help protect it from unauthorized access and Keep software and systems up to date: Regularly update software and systems to patch any vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers. By doing this, we can prevent data breaches.
Publish by Tonya Riley
The Washington post.
Posted Apr. 6, 2021
The article is considered accurate, factual all around, provided tips from school district.
The article was written and released professionally.
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Part of this project was for me to also share my certificate of completion of the cybersecurity training.
I learned that there are so many complicated issues in the world of technology than I first thought. I learned to use daily newspaper like the Newyork post to search up and dig up information about certain events in the tech world.