Cybercrime costs companies an average of $214,000 per attack

Successful cybercrime attacks cost businesses an average of $214,000 per incident, according to a survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute. Source: Infosecurity (USA)

Hospital agrees to pay $750,000 over data breach allegations

A Massachusetts hospital has agreed to settle in court to the sum of $750,000 over allegations concerning its failure to protect sensitive patient data. Source: SC Magazine

Report says cyber security still takes a backseat for major companies

As cyber threats continue to be a nuisance to major companies, senior management has yet to give it the attention it deserves, a recent study finds. Source: SC Magazine

DHS warns about patient data risk from wireless medical devices

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning healthcare organizations about the security threat posed to patient data and networks by insecure wireless medical devices (MDs) and mobile communication devices. Source: Infosecurity (USA)

Symantec conference puts focus on mobile security

At its annual Symantec Vision conference attended by enterprise customers and business partners, Symantec laid out its management and security product strategy for mobile endpoint devices, including the iPhone, iPad and Google Android devices. Source: Network World via CSO Online

Number of vulnerabilities down, malicious attacks up

While the number of vulnerabilities decreased by 20%, the number of malicious attacks continued to skyrocket by 81% in 2011, according to Symantec’s annual 'Internet Security Threat Report'. Source: Infosecurity Magazine

Healthcare Unable To Keep Up With Insider Threats

Insiders played a role in recent breaches at Utah Department of Health, Emory, and South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Source: Dark Reading

CISPA approved in House despite online freedom objections

The controversial digital threat information-sharing bill, the Cyber Intelligence and Sharing Act (CISPA), passed the U.S. House on Thursday, thus setting up a showdown in the Senate. Source: SC Magazine