By David R. Burda – If you’re running a healthcare business, ransomware attacks are old news. You know they’re coming, and you should be ready for them and be able to prevent them or at least react to them effectively to protect your business and your customers.
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By Usman Choudhary – The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare has again brought cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the forefront. This ransomware attack, attributed to the Blackcat gang, underscores the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
By Art Gross – The healthcare industry faces rising cybersecurity risks that threaten patient safety and care. According to HHS, large healthcare data breaches are up 93% from 2018 to 2022, increasingly involving ransomware.
By Art Gross – In a watershed moment for the healthcare industry, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, recently finalized a $100,000 settlement with Doctors’ Management Services, a Massachusetts-based medical management company.
By Matt Fisher – The Office for Civil Rights is stepping up its attention to cyberattacks impacting healthcare organizations. After years of attacks impacting operations and the privacy of patient information, OCR is now flexing its HIPAA enforcement muscles on that front.
By Ahsan Siddiqui – Healthcare organizations are increasingly under threat from ransomware attacks. Around the world, cybercriminals are locking up critical patient data and demanding large payments to unlock the information.
By Candida Valois – The nation’s cybersecurity strategy underscores the imperative for healthcare organizations to make bold changes and significant improvements in health data protection. A study by JAMA found that from 2016 to 2021, cyberattacks on healthcare organizations more than doubled.
By Art Gross – Recent research conducted by Arete and Cyentia Institute sheds light on the ransomware landscape within the healthcare sector. The study reveals that healthcare organizations are more likely to pay ransoms than other industries.
By Art Gross – In today’s digital world, it has become increasingly important to protect healthcare organizations from cyber threats. With the rise of medical data breaches and ransomware attacks, there has never been a more pressing need for healthcare organizations to take their cybersecurity measures seriously.