According to a 2023 report by the US Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center, the number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector doubled in 2023 from the year prior. So far in 2024 that accelerated…
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Don’t Skip the Digital Wash: 3 Cyber Hygiene Tips for Healthcare Security By Greg Surla
Greg Surla is SVP/CISO of FinThrive.
In 2023, healthcare systems faced an alarming surge in cyberattacks, impacting over…
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A specific group of Iranian cyber actors has conducted a high volume of computer network intrusion attempts against U.S. organizations since 2017, and as recently as August, according to a new advisory from the…
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Chris Bowen, Founder and CISO, ClearDATA
The recent $50 million initiative announced by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) can’t hurt in the ongoing battle against ransomware in the healthcare sector.
This investment is…
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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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The following is a guest article by Ron Zayas, Founder and CEO at Ironwall360, an Incogni company
Stemming access to private employee info can close cracks in the network
The recent data breach that took down…
Extreme Networks AP4000 Provides Next-Level Speed and Security
Health systems require stringent security and protection from phishing and ransomware. The AP4000 is packed with security features such as Wi-Fi Protected Access 3, Galois/Counter Mode authenticated…
Healthcare organizations find themselves increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated and diverse cyberattacks ranging from ransomware to social engineering.The threats targeting healthcare applications have the potential to disrupt critical operations and compromise patient care.While 86% of…
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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…
