{"id":204902,"date":"2022-10-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluenovius.com\/?p=204902"},"modified":"2022-08-02T15:59:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T13:59:54","slug":"cybersecurity-in-europe-an-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluenovius.com\/pharma-challenges\/cybersecurity-in-europe-an-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity in Europe: An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cyberattacks are a serious threat to pharma companies’ reputations. And most importantly to patients\u2019 ultimate well-being and safety. It is important to understand the current state of cybersecurity in Europe. As well as what we can do as we move forward into the future<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The COVID-19 pandemic brought changes to pharma companies, shifting work dynamics. It also forced the industry to evolve and respond to the socio-political conjecture. So, it became a household for sensitive data and information<\/a><\/strong>, attractive to cybercriminals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, organizations suffered around 900 cyberattacks per week on a global scale (Checkpoint). Data breaches became almost a \u2018buzzword\u2019. This was a year when these reached an unprecedented increase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cybersecurity in Europe: An Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cybersecurity and Cyberattacks – A definition <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It’s known that cybersecurity is a practice carried out by companies. It aims to protect sensitive and confidential data from possible digital attacks. Some people also know it as information technology (IT)<\/a><\/strong> security. Its main purpose is to put into action measures and regulations designed to protect networked systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cyberattack refers to an illegal activity carried out by cybercriminals. It has the intent to disable computers, steal sensitive data or enter disabled systems to plant further attacks. There are different methods that cybercriminals use. Some of these are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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