Broken object level authorization, or BOLA, vulnerabilities are among the most common and worrisome weaknesses contained in dozens of mobile health applications used by patients and clinicians, posing security and privacy risks to health information, says cybersecurity researcher Alissa Knight.

This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the impact of a hacking campaign linked to Russia’s Sandworm that targeted companies using Centreon IT monitoring software. Also featured: a discussion of CIAM trends; a critique of Bloomberg's update on alleged Supermicro supply chain hack.

In light of the threat of ransomware attacks, healthcare organizations need to take extra steps to ensure their systems are adequately backed up - and that those backups are protected, says Martin Littmann of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. He'll be a speaker at ISMG's Virtual Cybersecurity Summit: Healthcare.

Mike Hamilton, founder and CISO of CI Security, followed an unusual path that led him to a career in cybersecurity. He says those who, like him, lack a formal education in security can build successful CISO careers.

Julie Conroy of Aite Group and Shai Cohen and Lee Cookman of TransUnion analyze a new report that explains why synthetic identity fraud poses a long-term threat.

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the critical security issues raised by the hacking of a Florida city water treatment plant. Also featured: The CISO of the World Health Organization discusses supply chain security; hackers steal celebrities' cryptocurrency.

Mobile app and other technology vendors must clearly communicate to users how their sensitive health data will be shared with third parties - especially those in China and other nations. Otherwise, they face potential regulatory scrutiny as well as privacy lawsuits, says regulatory attorney Ashley Thomas.

SpyCloud has fresh research into account takeover trends and finds that attacks have recently spiked by 300%. Chip Witt explains the trends behind the stats and offers insight into what enterprises often are overlooking in their ATO prevention strategies.

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the persistent threat of ransomware. Also featured: Sorting out breaches tied to Accellion’s File Transfer Appliance; an update on fraud trends in 2021.

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of this week’s police takedowns of Emotet and Netwalker cybercrime operations. Also featured: Updates on passwordless authentication and the use of deception technology.