The Healthcare Cybersecurity Landscape For 2026By Russell Teague
Russell Teague is chief information security officer of Fortified Health Security.
Healthcare is entering the new year facing the same uncomfortable truth it has confronted…
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Covenant Health patient data breach numbers skyrocket | Healthcare IT News
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Aaron R. Warner, CEO of ProCircular, Inc.
Getting a new credit card number is relatively easy, but you can’t get a new genome.
In October 2023, 23andMe experienced a data breach resulting from a credential…
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Geisinger Health and Nuance settle data breach lawsuit | Healthcare IT News
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Overview of the Settlement
A federal court has granted final approval for a significant settlement from Nashville, Tennessee-based HCA Healthcare concerning a major cybersecurity incident that occurred in 2023. The U.S. District Court of the…
Overview of the Veradigm Security Incident
Three major health systems have reportedly fallen victim to a significant cybersecurity breach involving Veradigm, a prominent electronic health record (EHR) vendor formerly operating under the name Allscripts. According…
Modern network design includes security by default. Network segmentation isolates clinical systems from administrative ones and guest Wi-Fi from patient care devices. This containment strategy limits damage if a breach occurs. Zero-trust architecture requires…
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Overview of the Incident
Norfolk, Virginia-based Sentara Health recently disclosed a significant data breach that occurred at their behavioral health clinic in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The incident, which took place on July 7, 2024, involved a…
Settlement Overview
Geisinger Health System and Microsoft’s Nuance Communications have reached a significant $5 million settlement following a devastating 2023 data breach that compromised the personal information of 1.2 million patients. This substantial settlement represents…
Over the past five years, around 51% of IT leaders across industries say that their organization has experienced a data breach costing at least $1 million, according to the 2024 CDW Cybersecurity Research Report.
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