Category Archives: healthcare cybersecurity

Hospital Ransomware Attack: Here’s What a Cybersecurity Success Story Sounds Like 

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Major ransomware attacks are scary, but against hospitals, they are even worse. One notable attack in August 2021 forced Ohio’s Memorial Health System emergency room to shut down (patients were diverted to other hospitals). In all hospital attacks, the health, safety, privacy and lives of patients face risk. But this incident also shows that whether targets […]

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Understanding the Cyber Risk Exposures Within the Health Care Industry

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The health care industry is one of the most popular and lucrative targets for cyberattacks and malicious activity. Health care organizations always present as an attractive proposition to hackers as they possess high volumes of sensitive information about patients and rely on highly vulnerable medical devices. Advancements in medical procedures and the growth in digital […]

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Roundup: Health Care Data Breaches and Defenses in the News

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Health care data continues to be a prime target for cyber attacks. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts the health care industry will fall victim to two to three times more cyber attacks in 2021 than other industries. Successful cyber attacks compromise both patient safety and the public’s trust. But why, exactly, is health care such an attractive […]

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Ransomware Is Devastating European Healthcare Providers. Here’s Why

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In the early morning of May 14th this year, security staff attached to the National Cyber Security Centre in Ireland noticed suspicious activity within IT networks connected to the country’s Health Service Executive, the HSE. Hours later, IT syste… Continue reading Ransomware Is Devastating European Healthcare Providers. Here’s Why→

The Top Three Weaknesses in Healthcare Cybersecurity

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With remote care, connected devices, and more efficient use of data digitizing healthcare delivery, cybersecurity has never been more vital for providers. Despite the benefits to patient care, however, there are some major weak spots that still re… Continue reading The Top Three Weaknesses in Healthcare Cybersecurity→

Healthcare cybersecurity: Our 6-step plan to secure healthcare data

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The HIPAA Journal reported that “2020 was the worst ever year for healthcare industry data breaches.” In the US alone, there were 642 reported data breaches in which the number of records stolen exceeded 500, and in total, nearly 29.3 …
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The Life-Threatening Rise of Ransomware in Healthcare

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Cybersecurity is generally not the first thing on anyone’s mind when she or he is contemplating a major operation or a prolonged hospital stay. However, with the healthcare sector experiencing a constant rise in cyber attacks, the potential health… Continue reading The Life-Threatening Rise of Ransomware in Healthcare→

Cyberattacks on Healthcare Spike 45% Since November

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The relentless rise in COVID-19 cases is battering already frayed healthcare systems — and ransomware criminals are using the opportunity to strike. Continue reading Cyberattacks on Healthcare Spike 45% Since November→

U.S. Charges Chinese Hacker For 2015 Anthem Data Breach

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The United States Justice Department today announced charges against a Chinese hacker and his hacking team member for their alleged role in the 2015 massive data breach at health insurance giant Anthem and three other unnamed American companies.

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