The Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum at this year’s HIMSS25 in Las Vegas will bring together industry leaders to address rising cyber threats and the need for stronger protections in healthcare.Experts will share real-world insights from…
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A cyber attack has forced a US non-profit blood donor centre to postpone appointments despite declaring blood shortages just one week earlier.
New York Blood Center Enterprises announced that it had “identified suspicious activity” affecting…
US-based IT and defence company Leidos has been appointed cyber security provider of NHS Supply Chain.
NHS Supply Chain manages the souring, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and…
Aerial view of NHS Arrowe Park Teaching Hospital buildings (Credit: JSvideos / Shutterstock.com)
Waiting times for cancer, elective and diagnostic pathways at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have been “significantly impacted” by…
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Health cyber threat sharing network pilot contract awardedA contract to launch a Health Cyber Sharing Network in Australia has been awarded to a non-profit cyber threat intelligence sharing service.
In a statement, CI-ISAC Australia said…
Rising Threat Landscape
Healthcare organizations have emerged as prime targets for ransomware attacks, moving from seventh to third place in cyber threat rankings between 2023 and 2024. Black Kite’s research reveals a stark 32% increase…
Digital Care Hub, a leading voice in adult social care, has been announced as the newest partner for Rewired 2025, taking place on 18–19 March 2025.Digital Care Hub is an independent consortium, led by…
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Weak cybersecurity can damage a healthcare organization’s reputation, especially if it results in a high-profile attack that compromises the personal data of staff and patients or steals other sensitive or legally protected information. Many…
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Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations continue to soar. According to IT Governance USA, the healthcare sector reported 280 cyber incidents as of June 2024. At the halfway point of 2024, that figure represented 24% of…
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At least two patients have suffered long-term or permanent damage to their health as a result of the cyber attack on NHS pathology provider Synnovis, latest figures have revealed.
The ransomware attack on 4 June…
