55: Update on WannaCry Ransomware Worm with guest Mike Meikle, SecureHIM

Update on WannaCry Ransomware Worm. Mike Meikle of SecureHIM discusses the impact that this cyber-attack has had on various industries especially healthcare entities. [As of this posting, some patches have been made available to computer users; however, the WannaCry ransomware worm is not completely 'dead'. Also, the advice in this podcast applies to other varieties of ransomware - Ed.] This issue (14:10) What is 'phishing' and what are some examples? Why the WannaCry worm has been particularly devastating What are the next actions that medical practices should take to protect their data? Some additional resources: Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM Contact Mike for a free first consultation Blog: www.mikemeikle.com Corporate Site: www.securehim.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 8046477022 Data Breach Today article on WannaCry Ransomware Worm