Report Flags Healthcare as High-Risk for Cyberattacks, With Human Error a Leading Factor in Breaches Overall
A new report identifies healthcare as a top-risk sector for data breaches and ransomware, with human error involved in most breaches.
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Forescout Highlights Cybersecurity Risks in Connected Devices
A recent Forescout report highlights that connected medical devices, especially DICOM workstations, PACS, and pump controllers, are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to unpatched vulnerabilities and outdated systems, posing risks to patient safety, data security, and healthcare operations.
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Nozomi Discovers 11 Vulnerabilities in Vivid Ultrasound Systems
Nozomi Networks Labs discovered 11 vulnerabilities in GE HealthCare’s Vivid Ultrasound systems and software.
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Report Flags Healthcare as High-Risk for Cyberattacks, With Human Error a Leading Factor in Breaches Overall
A new report identifies healthcare as a top-risk sector for data breaches and ransomware, with human error involved in most breaches.
Prioritizing Cybersecurity in Healthcare
With cyber threats on the rise, healthcare organizations must have a top-down, dynamic approach to cybersecurity, one industry insider says.
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How Shelfware Contributes to Ineffective Cybersecurity Efforts
Medical device security platforms are a great tool to curb cybersecurity threats—but only if you use the information they provide to take action, one insider says.
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FDA, CISA Urged to Revise Cybersecurity Agreement for Medical Devices
The GAO recommended the FDA and the CISA update a 5-year old agreement coordinating medical device cybersecurity.
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75% of Claroty Survey Respondents Targeted by Ransomware
Despite the challenges posed by ransomware and emerging technologies, organizations are proactively strengthening their cybersecurity defenses, with a focus on network segmentation and vulnerability management, according to Claroty’s latest study.
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Joint Commission Program Aims to Safeguard Health Data Usage
The Joint Commission has introduced a voluntary Responsible Use of Health Data Certification program for U.S. hospitals and critical-access hospitals starting from Jan. 1, 2024, aiming to guide and recognize healthcare organizations in safely transferring data for secondary use, such as quality improvement and AI development.
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Strategies for Adapting to Evolving Cyber Threats
In this 24×7 exclusive, Paul Laudanski, director of security research at Onapsis, discusses proactive steps healthcare organizations can take to combat cyberattacks, highlighting The Joint Commission’s new cybersecurity guidelines.
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New York AG Fines US Radiology $450K for Data Breach
US Radiology Specialists, Inc. has been fined $450,000 by the New York Attorney General for a data breach that exposed the personal and health data of over 92,000 New Yorkers due to the company's failure to upgrade its IT infrastructure and protect against a known vulnerability.
