By Jill McKeon
November 22, 2023 – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a cybersecurity vulnerability mitigation guide for the healthcare sector, stressing the importance of remediating known vulnerabilities and reducing risk across the…
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ISO 27001 is the premier global standard for establishing and maintaining an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Here’s a deeper look into ISO 27001 and its critical role in safeguarding patient data.The Scope of…
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The digital transformation healthcare providers are undergoing requires them to keep sensitive data, like protected health information, secure across an expanding surface of touchpoints and cloud-connected networks.
The high rate of publicly exposed data environments,…
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The following is a guest article by Sam Manjarres, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Identity Security at WatchGuard
The healthcare industry is increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. In 2022, as cyberattacks globally rose by 38%…
The following is a guest article by Bill Young, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at SYSTRAN
Keeping patient data confidential and secure remains a major healthcare challenge today, more than 25 years after the…
Forty million people have had their personal information affected by healthcare data breaches during the first half of this year — putting 2023 on pace to break the record for number of individuals affected…
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By Jill McKeon
September 07, 2023 – In a document that spans hundreds of pages, HHS and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published letters sent to 130 healthcare organizations regarding the security and privacy risks of…
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Healthcare has seen the highest data breach costs for the 13th consecutive year, with breaches averaging $4.45 million globally, according to Ponemon Institute and IBM Security research. Healthcare sector breach costs surged by 53%…
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New research by the Ponemon Institute and IBM Security revealed that the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million and the costs of avoiding law enforcement after a ransomware attack have…
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HC3 has alerted healthcare organizations to the Rhysida ransomware group, advising immediate action to prevent data breaches. This group, known for mimicking customer support in ransom notes, may use phishing tactics and deploy Cobalt…
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