Healthcare administrators have more reasons than ever to bolster their defenses against data breaches. In addition to the direct financial cost of stolen medical records, healthcare facilities may be faced with substantial penalties in the event that their stored patient information is illegally accessed. Legislation such as the U.S. government's Health Insurance Portabil...

Accounting for every malware strain that could threaten the integrity of a networked environment would be an exercise in futility, but IT administrators should still be aware of the most current cybersecurity trends in order to better prepare their defenses in the event of an attack. If nothing else, personnel should adhere to fundamental data security best practices, suc...