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…
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…
In 2025, patients are in the healthcare cybersecurity crosshairs | Healthcare IT News
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These Security Policy Changes Should Be on Health Systems’ Radar
In June, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado introduced the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives….
Understanding the LockBit 5.0 Threat
The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing critical threat intelligence across the healthcare sector, issued a high-priority security alert on October 1 regarding…
Aimee Cardwell, CISO in Residence at Transcend
Over the past few years, I’ve watched as the number of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations across America has continued to trend upwards – undermining patient care and exposing millions of medical…
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Introduction
The healthcare industry is experiencing a transformative shift as major health systems increasingly collaborate with technology giants to revolutionize patient care, streamline operations, and combat clinician burnout. These strategic partnerships between healthcare organizations and…
Rui Ribeiro, CEO and Co-Founder, Jscrambler
For healthcare organizations, addressing cybersecurity risks is paramount. In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported a record-breaking 677 major healthcare data breaches, affecting over 182…
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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…
