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Medical practices remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, with over a third unable to cite a cybersecurity incident response plan, according to Software Advice. This gap exposes healthcare providers to risks of patient data breaches, HIPAA violations, finan… Continue reading 6 key elements for building a healthcare cybersecurity response plan
A data breach at virtual medical provider Confidant Health lays bare the vast difference between personally identifiable information (PII) on the one hand and sensitive data on the other. The story began when security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unsecured database containing 5.3 terabytes of exposed data linked to Confidant Health. The company provides addiction […]
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Rep. Mark Green, chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, argues for a multi-pronged, proactive approach to protect health care networks.
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A rise in attacks on the sector, with Iran at the forefront, causes spillovers to other hospitals, Microsoft said.
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Study reveals alarming risks of AI medical advice from Copilot and highlights the urgent need for professional guidance in healthcare. Continue reading AI Medical Advice Risks: 22% Harm Rate with Copilot Use
92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months, an increase from 88% in 2023, with 69% reporting disruption to patient care as a result, according to Proofpoint. Healthcare organizations struggle to mitigate… Continue reading Data loss incidents impact patient care
Censys cybersecurity researchers find medical devices, login portals, and health records floating online.
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UMC Health System has been forced to divert patients after a ransomware attack resulted in a network outage.
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Community Clinic of Maui says a LockBit ransomware attack from earlier this year has resulted in a data breach impacting over 120,000 people.
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According to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million this year, a 10% increase over 2023. For the healthcare industry, the report offers both good and bad news. The good news is that average data breach costs fell by 10.6% this year. […]
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