By Jim Hyman – Cyberattacks have crossed a critical threshold, and the risks have evolved from merely causing financial loss and damage to physical systems, to affecting people’s health and safety. Not long ago that statement might have been considered hyperbole, but now it is a stark reality.
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By Jeff Bell – escalating cybersecurity threats have driven many healthcare organizations to increase focus and investment in cybersecurity technology, staff and effective operations.
By Art Gross – When it comes to protecting your business, the approach needs to extend beyond the locks on the doors. Cyber threats are the highest risk to your patient and data security. So what are the most common healthcare breaches that you should be on the lookout for regularly?
By Devin Partida – Data security is one of the most pressing challenges facing the health care industry today. Medical organizations’ vast amounts of sensitive patient data make them prime targets, and many lack the expertise and tools necessary to protect themselves.
By Matt Fisher – Not a day can go by anymore without a report of at least one data breach (and likely more) or a cyber attack on a healthcare organization. The pace of attacks seemed to increase as the world shutdown in from COVID-19 and security concerns have only continued to increase.
By Art Gross – Recently a memo went out from the White House and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency to industry leaders that emphasized the threat posed by ransomware within their businesses as well as emphasizing just how important it was to the current administration to prioritize the awareness.
By Paul Nadrag – By now, all hospitals and health systems are aware of ransomware-related cyberattacks where a hacker will gain control of a computer network, data center or cloud server and encrypt the data, effectively blocking access until a ransom is paid.
By Matt Fisher – It used to be that almost a day could not go by without the report of a phishing attack. Now seemingly a day cannot go by without a ransomware attack being reported. While phishing may be a route in, it is not the only way to get past an organization’s defenses.
By Lee Barrett – The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the healthcare industry as we know it – from the physical way care is administered to the adoption of emerging technologies used to triage and monitor those infected.