Security Breaches

Security incidents

Poor security practices can damage our organization and many others. Our company may suffer direct losses from fraud or extortion. That damage is multiplied by the cost of remediation, customer compensation, regulatory fines, and lost reputation. Individuals will lose their jobs, up to and including the CEO $^{1}$. In 2017, the “WannaCry” ransomware affected more than 70 countries. It hit office computers, subway displays, and hospitals. The UK’s National Health Service got hit particularly hard, causing X-ray sessions to ...