Phishing: A Primer on How to Protect Your Organization
In March 2021, U.S. healthcare provider Elara Caring suffered a data breach thanks to a phishing email sent to two employees. Soon after this initial blitz, additional phishing emails gave attackers further access into the organization’s systems. The results were rather devastating: Personally identifiable information (PII) of more than 100,000 patients was compromised—including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial accounts, and driver’s licenses.