Critical Cyber Protection Strategies
Healthcare organizations face unprecedented cybersecurity challenges today. From resource constraints to expanding attack surfaces, these institutions require robust defenses against increasingly sophisticated threats. According to Errol Weiss, chief security officer at…
Key Findings Reveal Reactive Security Stance
Healthcare organizations continue to struggle with implementing comprehensive cybersecurity measures, according to new benchmarking data. Research shows the sector remains primarily reactive rather than proactive in addressing cybersecurity risks,…
HIMSS is leading the charge in digital health transformation, with cybersecurity at the forefront of our mission. In this video, Senior Principal Cybersecurity and Privacy leader Lee Kim gives us a glimpse into her…
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Cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry are happening more frequently, and they’re becoming more sophisticated and damaging. There are many reasons for this, of course. But leading the pack are attacker (and attack) sophistication and…
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Cybersecurity: Life-or-Death in Healthcare
One cyberattack can mean the difference between life and death in modern healthcare. Weekly headlines expose the frightening reality that in today’s digitally-driven medical environment, cybersecurity failures directly threaten patients by…
What You Should Know:
– A recent report KLAS report has shed light on the ongoing cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare industry, emphasizing the ripple effects of breaches like the 2024 Change Healthcare incident.
– The…
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Cybersecurity threats are evolving. Is your organization prepared?HIMSS members Laquan Black and Darren Lacey share key cybersecurity red flags that organizations must address. From the importance of multi-factor authentication to securing administrator credentials, they…
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About 90% of healthcare organizations are insecurely connected to the internet and running systems vulnerable to exploitation by ransomware gangs, according to research released this week by cybersecurity firm Clarorty.
The report examined data from…
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It also aligns with what healthcare leaders are planning to do regardless of what happens on the federal level: Many have planned to increase their cybersecurity budgets this year, and according to the 2024 HIMSS…
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The Rise of Healthcare Cyber Threats
Over the past decade, cybersecurity breaches have dramatically increased across industries, with healthcare becoming a primary target. The devastating attack on Change Healthcare served as a crucial wake-up call…
