Unsecured database exposed diabetics’ sensitive data

Close to a million records belonging to senior citizens in the US were exposed – and since deleted – but included details such as health insurance providers and medical issues Continue reading Unsecured database exposed diabetics’ sensitive data

Health Care Providers Need to Comply With HIPAA Regulations and Address These Five Critical Security Issues

Health care organizations must address these five major cybersecurity concerns to comply with HIPAA regulations and ensure proper handling of patient data.

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Health Care Providers Need to Comply With HIPAA Regulations and Address These Five Critical Security Issues

Health care organizations must address these five major cybersecurity concerns to comply with HIPAA regulations and ensure proper handling of patient data.

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Think tank summarizes what happens to healthcare records after breach

The ICIT, an American cybersecurity research institute, made a case on the importance of healthcare security in an age where the threat landscape is rapidly changing yet medical institutions continually fail or are slow to adapt. As a result, patients … Continue reading Think tank summarizes what happens to healthcare records after breach

Things a Criminal Could Do With 9 Million Hacked Health Care Records

A hacker is advertising 9 million records supposedly hacked from a health care insurance database. But what could they actually be used for? Continue reading Things a Criminal Could Do With 9 Million Hacked Health Care Records

Why cybercriminals attack healthcare more than any other industry

Cybercriminals attacked the healthcare industry more than any other sector in 2015, according to a new report published by IBM. Here’s why… Continue reading Why cybercriminals attack healthcare more than any other industry