By Jacqueline LaPointe
March 18, 2024 – Healthcare networks and medical devices are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a recent study from cyber-physical systems protection company Claroty.
The study found that 63 percent of known exploited…
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services revised its joint ALPHV Blackcat cybersecurity alert Tuesday to disseminate new indicators of compromise observed…
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Where Are Healthcare Organizations in Their Zero-Trust Journeys?While healthcare organizations are following the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s SP 800-207 and the Zero Trust Maturity Model from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
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Voluntary cybersecurity performance goals can help healthcare organizations establish layered protection and are adaptable, according to U.S. Health and Human Services. The agency’s next steps include architecting investments and incentives for healthcare organizations to…
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The Government Accountability Office has completed its review of cybersecurity in medical devices under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and recommended the commissioner of food and drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug…
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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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By Jill McKeon
November 22, 2023 – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a cybersecurity vulnerability mitigation guide for the healthcare sector, stressing the importance of remediating known vulnerabilities and reducing risk across the…
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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 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services released the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Healthcare and Public Health after a discussion on cybersecurity challenges the U.S. healthcare and public…
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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center, or HC3, warned this week about a new ransomware that has a shared encryption feature designed to entice ransomware with the promise of streamlined data recovery. Meanwhile, the…
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