The American Hospital Association says the newly released U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ healthcare sector cybersecurity strategy paper, which outlines the agency’s “ongoing and planned steps to improve cyber resiliency and protect…
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The following is a guest article by Jatin (JT) Thakkar, General Manager for Global Services and Solutions at Carestream
Every day patients trust their health to the care of medical providers. They also place their…
A Russian national pleaded guilty today to his role in developing and deploying the malicious software known as Trickbot, which was used to launch cyberattacks against American hospitals and other businesses, according to the…
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Healthcare organizations are one of the biggest targets of cyber attacks. A survey we conducted found that more than half of healthcare IT leaders report that their organization has faced a cybersecurity incident in…
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If newly proposed regulations are finalized in New York, hospitals in the state will soon have to beef up their cybersecurity measures.
This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released a proposed set of cybersecurity…
Communication is the key to making anything work – including your organization. But when dealing with all of the many things that providers do and the highly important health information about patients, something as…
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Ransomware hackers claim to have taken Henry Schein down again, two weeks after the medical supply distributor’s systems went offline from a similar attack that it reported on October 15. The company is…
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In a joint effort, CISA and HHS have unveiled the “Healthcare Cybersecurity Toolkit.” Aimed at strengthening the healthcare sector’s defenses against cyber threats, it provides resources and guidance for organizations of all sizes. The…
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The following is a guest article by Peter Newton, Senior Director of Products and Solutions at Fortinet
Personal medical and financial data is incredibly valuable, which is why healthcare organizations are high-value targets for cybercriminals….
Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s…
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