Australian Hospitals Hit By Ransomware Attack
Information Security Buzz – As reported by the Australian Associated Press, hospitals in the Australian state of Victoria were hit with a suspected ransomware attack on Monday afternoon. The government said that while patient data was not accessed, patient records, booking and management systems were forced offline while the investigation into the incident takes place.
IOActive Wins Trio of SC Media Reboot Leadership Awards
Jennifer Steffens, Dani Martinez, and Alejandro Hernandez Recognized for their Invaluable Contributions in the Security Industry Seattle, WA – September 23, 2019 – IOActive, Inc., the worldwide leader in research-fueled security services, announced today that SC Media has recognized three of its team members in the third-annual SC Media Reboot Leadership Awards. A total of 50 honorees were revealed as part of a special editorial section published on www.scmagazine.com today. IOActive’s team earned the following distinctions: CEO Jennifer Sunshine Steffens was named a “Thought Leader” for her strong involvement…
SC Media 2019 Leadership Awards
SC Magazine – A listing of the winners in each category of the 2019 SC Media Reboot Leadership Awards.
Jennifer Steffens – IOActive
SC Magazine – Reboot Leadership Awards nomination: Jennifer Steffens has held the helm of IOActive for the last 11 years and during that period managed the firm while the company’s researchers made impressive vulnerability discoveries in satellite communication systems used on planes, robots, Segways, a Jeep and even healthcare equipment.
Alejandro Hernandez – IOActive
SC Magazine – Reboot Leadership Awards nomination: A top security consultant who has dedicated himself to improving security for over 15 years, Alejandro Hernández was responsible for uncovering major security flaws in stock trading technologies.
IOActive Becomes a Founding Provider for New Framework from Open Compute Project Foundation to Improve Data Center and Cloud Security Posture