CISA and HC3 have issued critical warnings on emerging cybersecurity threats. CISA emphasizes five new vulnerabilities and a list of ransomware-related misconfigurations. HC3 alerts healthcare organizations about “NoEscape” ransomware with unique shared encryption, evolving…
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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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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….
HEALTHTECH: How have healthcare cybersecurity expectations evolved over the years?NIGRO: Third-party and vendor management has really exploded in the last three to five years. Organizations are starting to realize the interconnectedness of their environments and…
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Rural Healthcare Organizations Need Security Support
Healthcare access is already a challenge for rural communities across the country. The threat of a cyberattack is yet another immense weight for these independent health systems to juggle.
Many…
The HIM professionals at AHIMA23 are ready to face the challenges ahead. Despite the tough economic environment, the increased cybersecurity threats, and the changing policy landscape, AHIMA members remain excited and upbeat about the…
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Blackbaud served 35,000 nonprofit fundraising entities, including many healthcare organizations, when it was infected in 2020 with ransomware and data – personally identifiable information and protected health information like admission and discharge dates and…
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The following is a guest article by Jonathan Goldberger, Senior Vice President, Security Practices & Strategic Sales at TPx
Hospitals face the threat of cyberattacks daily and each attack threatens the hospital’s public brand and,…
In a fast-changing cyber threat landscape, with ever-expanding layers of vulnerability, the stakes are high for hospitals and health systems who must do all they can to protect against the prospect of weeks of…
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Cybersecurity Gets Better When It’s Everyone’s Responsibility
There’s a statistic that holds true across industries: more than 80 percent of breaches are unintentional, meaning that people cause them accidentally. No matter what controls are in…
