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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Initial Breach Discovery
The Netherlands healthcare system faced one of its most devastating cybersecurity incidents when the Centre for Population Screening announced that a ransomware gang called Nova had successfully infiltrated Critical Diagnostics laboratory systems….
What Happened in the Oracle Health Breach
Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida recently disclosed that patient data was compromised following a significant cyberattack on Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendor Oracle Health. This major healthcare…
Healthcare Data Breach Overview
Healthcare organizations continue to face unprecedented cybersecurity challenges, with data breaches reaching alarming financial costs that far exceed any other industry sector. According to IBM’s comprehensive cybersecurity report released on July…
Ransomware Attack Overview
Kettering Health, a prominent 14-hospital healthcare system serving Ohio communities, has fallen victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack that compromised sensitive patient information. The cyberattack, which occurred earlier this year, has raised…
Phillina Lai, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at IKS Health
While digitalization has revolutionized healthcare delivery, patients now entrust clinicians with sensitive health information under the expectation that it will remain private and protected. This…
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