Weak cybersecurity can damage a healthcare organization’s reputation, especially if it results in a high-profile attack that compromises the personal data of staff and patients or steals other sensitive or legally protected information. Many…
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Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations continue to soar. According to IT Governance USA, the healthcare sector reported 280 cyber incidents as of June 2024. At the halfway point of 2024, that figure represented 24% of…
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At least two patients have suffered long-term or permanent damage to their health as a result of the cyber attack on NHS pathology provider Synnovis, latest figures have revealed.
The ransomware attack on 4 June…
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What You Should Know:
– Black Kite, a provider of third-party cyber risk intelligence, has released new data revealing a disturbing trend: ransomware groups are disproportionately targeting healthcare organizations.
– The research, conducted by…
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The cyber attack on NHS pathology provider Synnovis led to an estimated loss of £32.7m, disrupting profits for 2024 and 2025, according to accounts filed on Companies House.
Synnovis was hit by a ransomware attack…
HEALTHTECH: What trends are you anticipating in 2025?CODE: The industry is frequently talking about analytics, which people are going to be spending more money on. So, you’ll see more of that. Additionally, cybersecurity is always…
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As a practising psychiatrist, Dr Nicola Byrne, the National Data Guardian for health and social care in England, is acutely aware of the significance of health data for patients.
“Working in psychiatry, people are sharing…
With a new government, more than £2bn promised investment for NHS technology and the forthcoming 10 year health plan, there is a growing sense of anticipation about what lies in store for the digital…
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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has confirmed that cybercriminals are attempting to leak stolen data after gaining unauthorized access to the state’s central platform for operating numerous health and human services divisions, including social…
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No single theme dominated the most popular opinion pieces of 2024, but several of the best-read columns reflected on the risks of digital.
Over the last 12 months, the long-running Post Office Horizon scandal became…
