Last December, the Department of Health and Human Services proposed a rule that would make data encryption a standard and not optional across healthcare organizations that store and transfer patient health information.
In the…
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning healthcare organizations and others that Medusa ransomware affiliates seek to exploit unpatched software and other common vulnerabilities and exposures.WHY IT MATTERS
The joint…
Patient-generated health data (PGHD) from apps and wearables hold significant potential for enhancing personalised care and medical research. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are key to its successful adoption, as their attitudes can either support or…
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Google Makes Historic Cloud Security Investment
Google has signed an agreement to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion, marking the tech giant’s largest and most expensive acquisition in company history. Announced on March…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reduced the fine imposed on Advanced to £3.07 million for security failings that put the personal information of almost 80,000 people at risk.
The fine, which is the first…
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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They may not be looking to exfiltrate patient data for ransom and disruption. Instead, cybercrime groups sanctioned by the People’s Republic of China – including Silk Typhoon, which is thought to be targeting healthcare…
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Small and rural hospitals face big challenges on many fronts, and improving their cybersecurity is of particular concern. Already in precarious financial circumstances for many years, these understaffed and under-resourced facilities face cost pressures that prevent…
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The Trump Administration on Monday named a new nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following the withdrawal of its previous candidate, Dr. David Weldon.Susan Coller Monarez currently serves as…
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In this interview, we discuss the current state of cybersecurity in health care with a specific focus on impersonation attacks, featuring Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint and Erik Decker, Vice President &…
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