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There have been many breaches that have impacted many Canadians this past year. This latest one hits a little closer to home as it directly impacts the medical records of our families and loved ones. While some of the information compromised cannot be changed, there is some due diligence that consumers can take. If one’s login credentials used to access the LifeLabs portal are used on other sites, it is a good idea to change those passwords as well as consider using a password manager moving forward. Where possible, it is also a good idea to enable multi-factor authentication.They can also use these additional steps to further protect themselves against the threat of identity theft. Khimji went on to add that "the results of this investigation are highly anticipated. All organizations should use this as a wake up call that security is not just a check box for compliance." With that said, he stated his belief that organizations should take this opportunity to visit their own security controls to ensure they are adequately deployed. "A security team should be able to easily assess how many of what kind of assets are on the network, how securely they are configured, and what the vulnerability posture of those assets are," Khimji explained. "Changes to those systems should also be monitored so that as soon as there is a change that takes the system out of a hardened state or a high severity vulnerability is introduced remediation steps can be taken." Learn how Tripwire's solutions can help strengthen your organization's security here.