Tag: healthcare

February 27, 2024

Healthcare cybersecurity is a significant concern for organizations in the industry due to regulations like HIPAA, HITECH Act, and PHI. In 2022, Check Point Research counted 1463 cyberattacks on a weekly average. That is a 74% increase from 2021. US […]

January 9, 2024

The LockBit ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that hit the Capital Health hospital network in November 2023. Capital Health Regional Medical Center is a member of Capital Health System. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, Capital Health Regional […]

January 5, 2024

Ransomware continues to pose an alarming threat to critical infrastructure, with the healthcare sector being particularly vulnerable to its devastating effects. This malicious software has the power to disrupt medical facilities and compromise patient care, making it a pressing issue […]

January 3, 2024

Healthcare data – the lifeblood of patient care – is under constant threat from cyberattacks. Recognizing this critical vulnerability, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has rolled out a comprehensive concept paper titled Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity Strategy: […]

October 30, 2023

In an increasingly digitized world, the importance of safeguarding sensitive information has never been greater. Nowhere is this more critical than in the realm of healthcare, where patient data security is paramount. As healthcare organizations transition to electronic health records […]

July 24, 2023

The healthcare industry is under a constant barrage of cyberattacks. It has traditionally been one of the most frequently targeted industries, and things haven’t changed in 2023. The U.S. Government’s Office for Civil Rights reported 145 data breaches in the […]

April 18, 2023

Decentralized identity management (DIM) is an evolved method of identity and access management (IAM), benefiting both organizations and individuals. On the one hand, identity-related security breaches negatively impacted over 10 million people in 2022. And this is equally common among […]

February 20, 2023

The number of data breaches affecting healthcare providers declined in the second half of 2022, consistent with a downward trend over the past two years, according to Critical Insight. Healthcare industry sees a decrease in data breaches A deeper dive […]

February 10, 2023

State-backed hackers from North Korea are conducting ransomware attacks against healthcare and critical infrastructure facilities to fund illicit activities, U.S. and South Korean cybersecurity and intelligence agencies warned in a joint advisory. The attacks, which demand cryptocurrency ransoms in exchange […]

February 9, 2023

The Gootkit malware is prominently going after healthcare and finance organizations in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, according to new findings from Cybereason. The cybersecurity firm said it investigated a Gootkit incident in December 2022 that adopted a new method […]

June 17, 2022

If your organization gets hit by a ransomware gang that has also managed to steal company data before hitting the “encrypt” button, which types of data are more likely to end up being disclosed as you debate internally on whether […]

June 7, 2022

With the pandemic still showing no signs of stopping, healthcare organizations are continuing to be an interesting target for cybercriminals. How is this affecting patients? Medical identity theft can be costly. When medical identity theft targets insurance providers or government […]

June 3, 2022

Healthcare organizations, already an attractive target for ransomware given the highly sensitive data they hold, saw such attacks almost double between 2020 and 2021, according to a survey released this week by Sophos. The outfit’s team also found that while […]

May 26, 2022

It’s hard to believe, but medical device manufacturers who are subject to Food and Drug Administration premarket approval — the FDA process of review to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Class III medical devices — are still operating under […]

May 4, 2022

How should organizations in the healthcare sector respond to outage due to a serious cyberattack? The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council’s (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) has released a tactical checklist aimed at helping operational staff and executive […]

December 8, 2021

The healthcare cybersecurity market size is anticipated to record a valuation of $35.5 billion by 2027, according to the most recent study by Global Market Insights. Increasing adoption for cloud services in developed as well as developing countries will boost […]

December 2, 2021

A hacker installed computer malware between Oct. 9 and Oct. 17 and “exfiltrated” files containing patient names and possibly addresses, insurance and medical information, including procedures they may have undergone, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles warned Tuesday. “Patients are encouraged to […]

November 12, 2021

The global market for industrial cybersecurity estimated at $15.2 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of $22.3 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% over the analysis period, according to ResearchAndMarkets. Services, […]

August 16, 2021

Nearly two thirds of employees are using personal passwords to protect corporate data, and vice versa, with even more business leaders concerned about this very issue. Surprisingly, 97% of employees know what constitutes a strong password, yet 53% admit to […]

August 13, 2021

Ipsos conducted a research which examines attitudes, concerns, and impacts on medical device security as well as cybersecurity across large and midsize healthcare delivery organizations. Insights include how they correlate and diverge. Healthcare is one of the most targeted industries […]