The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reduced the fine imposed on Advanced to £3.07 million for security failings that put the personal information of almost 80,000 people at risk.
The fine, which is the first…
They may not be looking to exfiltrate patient data for ransom and disruption. Instead, cybercrime groups sanctioned by the People’s Republic of China – including Silk Typhoon, which is thought to be targeting healthcare…
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Small and rural hospitals face big challenges on many fronts, and improving their cybersecurity is of particular concern. Already in precarious financial circumstances for many years, these understaffed and under-resourced facilities face cost pressures that prevent…
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Rural Healthcare Under Digital Siege
Rural hospitals are struggling with mounting cybersecurity challenges while lacking essential resources to defend themselves. Microsoft has pledged commitment through public-private partnerships to address this vulnerability crisis, stating: “We can…
Left to right: Colin Bannon, Denis Lafitte, Dr Susan Robinson (Credit: Jamie Cooper)
Guys’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust’s digital chief has called on the government not to scrap the NHS England…
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How and when will rural hospitals get the tools and resources they need to mitigate cyber threats is an unknown. But to increase awareness about the causes of rural hospital vulnerability and drive more…
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Perimeter Security Under Siege
Compromised perimeter security devices, particularly VPNs, accounted for 58% of all ransomware attack initial access vectors in 2024, according to cyber security insurance provider Coalition’s latest annual threat report. This alarming…
The Rise of Healthcare Cyber Threats
Over the past decade, cybersecurity breaches have dramatically increased across industries, with healthcare becoming a primary target. The devastating attack on Change Healthcare served as a crucial wake-up call…
Microsoft Partnership Reduces Unauthorized Cobalt Strike Usage by 80%
U.S. software firm Fortra has successfully “seized and sinkholed” over 200 malicious domains through its strategic partnership with Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit and the Health Information…
Over the past decade, cybersecurity breaches have skyrocketed, particularly in healthcare. The attack on Change Healthcare was a major wake-up call – prompting, among other reforms, the notice of proposed rulemaking from HHS in…
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