Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s…
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T.J. Ramsey, Sr. Director, Threat Operations at Fortified Health Security
A well-orchestrated healthcare cybersecurity tabletop exercise (TTX) can greatly benefit any healthcare organization. Unfortunately, some TTXs are chaotic and unproductive. When 25 hospital leaders are…
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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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Dan Dodson, MBA is CEO of Fortified Health Security.
Tell me about yourself and the company.
I have been in cybersecurity since about 2014, and in healthcare IT for 20 years. Fortified Health…
When it comes to cybersecurity incidents, such as data breaches or ransomware attacks, time is of the essence. For both detecting the incidents and responding to ongoing attacks, it is vital that you handle them…
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The following is a guest article by William Crank, Chief Operating Officer at Fortified Health Security
Every day, cyber criminals send out more than six billion phishing emails – and all it takes is one…
Jake Bice, Director, Threat Defense Services at Fortified Health Security
AI is everywhere—but is it actually benefiting businesses? The numbers are certainly impressive: In a 2024 McKinsey survey about AI, 78 percent of respondents said…
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Small and rural hospitals face unprecedented cybersecurity challenges in today’s digital healthcare landscape. A comprehensive June 30, 2025 report from Black Book Research has identified the leading cybersecurity vendors that are making a significant…
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Top News
Digital physical therapy company Hinge Health raises $273 million during its IPO, giving it a $2.6 billion valuation.
The San Francisco-based company has raised more than $1 billion since launching in 2014.
HIStalk Announcements and…
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Russell Teague, CISO at Fortified Health Security
Last year, the Change Healthcare mega-breach sent shockwaves through the industry because it was the largest data breach in U.S. history. There will undoubtedly be surprises like that…
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