Insider threats to cybersecurity are increasing, with a 44% rise seen between 2020 and 2022, says a report from the Ponemon Institute. Costs per incident can reach up to $15.38 million. The report identifies both malicious and unintentional threats, the latter primarily from carelessness or mistakes. It says giving excessive privileges allowing access to sensitive data or critical systems is a common reason for breaches, and suggests governments and regulatory bodies are raising awareness of the dangers and offering guidance to improve defences, including new strategies for the NHS and US healthcare.
California hospital to lay off 191 workers as it faces loss of Medicare contract
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital (SSH) in Modesto, California, is to lay off 191 employees, approaching the date the CMS said it will end the hospital’s Medicare
