New legislation to improve UK cyber defences and protect public services will prevent attacks similar to the ransomware attack impacting London hospitals, according to the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
The Cyber Security…
Oren Koren, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Veriti
Billions in payments disrupted. Patient care stalled. Personal data of one in three Americans exposed. The February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth subsidiary, didn’t…
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GP blood testing services across south east London have been restored following the cyber attack on Synnovis, NHS London has confirmed.
The ransomware attack in June 2024 caused disruption to pathology services in Southwark, Lambeth…
Smaller healthcare organizations such as rural and community hospitals are seen as easy targets for bad actors due to their lack of cybersecurity resources. However, a successful ransomware attack can impact patient care, cost…
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HEALTHTECH: What are the biggest cyberthreats facing healthcare organizations today?
MCKEE: Ransomware is still one of the biggest threats to healthcare. We’ll soon be publishing a report specific to healthcare in 2024, and to give…
The following is a guest article by Mohammad Waqas, CTO for Healthcare at Armis
When it comes to critical infrastructure protection, there is arguably no sector more vital than healthcare – lives are on the…
The following is a guest article by Martha George, Compliance Leader at Vimly Benefit Solutions
American businesses are no stranger to cyberattacks, with notable breaches causing significant disruptions across various industries, including healthcare conglomerates like…
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has selected SYNLAB as its chosen pathology supplier, despite a cyber attack which caused major disruption to services in London.
In June 2024, a ransomware attack was launched on…
Mike Harris, Sr. Manager of Business Development for ELATEC Inc.
In February 2024, the Change Healthcare ransomware attack shut down healthcare billing and authorization systems for providers across the nation, substantially impacting business systems, finances…
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US healthcare provider Kootenai Health has revealed that data belonging to 464,000 patients has been compromised following a cyber attack.
The non-profit health system, based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said it was alerted to a…
