Dr Bahman Nedjat-Shokouhi, chief executive of Medefer (Image provided by Medefer)
Online healthcare provider Medefer has denied claims from a whistleblower that its application programming interface (API) left NHS patient data vulnerable.
When a patient…
Fears have been raised that the NHS could be hit by cyber security issues because organisations are not prepared to migrate to Windows 11.
From 14 October 2025, Microsoft Windows 10 will no longer receive…
Cyber-attacks on healthcare entities and leaks of personal identifiable information (PII) are a growing threat. However, it is now possible to learn sensitive characteristics of an individual without PII, by combining advances in artificial…
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LAS VEGAS – At HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, Jon Moore chief risk officer and senior vice president of consulting services and client success at Clearwater Security and Compliance, and Michael Gross, manager…
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LAS VEGAS – At the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition here, Jon Moore, chief risk officer and senior vice president of consulting services and client success at Clearwater Security and Compliance, and Michael Gross, manager…
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LAS VEGAS – At HIMSS25 on Wednesday, former U.S. National Security Administration Director General Paul M. Nakasone discussed the healthcare sector’s need to ensure it adapts, adopts and advances artificial intelligence technologies.The emergence of…
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Threat Intelligence: The Proactive Defense Strategy
In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, healthcare organizations face unprecedented challenges from sophisticated threat actors. Integrating threat intelligence into broader cybersecurity frameworks offers hospitals a critical advantage against cybercriminals,…
Research from BT found that 94% of NHS staff understand their role in protecting the organisation from cyber attacks, yet only 36% believe current measures are sufficient.
The independent online survey of 76 NHS staff…
LAS VEGAS – “Real-world data breaches have highlighted our gaps currently in security, where we lack readiness, and some of our ongoing homework abilities,” said Dr. Hannah K. Galvin, the Cambridge Health Alliance’s chief…
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LAS VEGAS – One year into a five-year Health Industry Cybersecurity Strategic Plan, the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council Cyber Working Group is looking for more of the healthcare industry to get…
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