Remote robbery, an ‘IT incident’ (not a breach?), and face-off on privacy

Taylor Armerding, Synopsys Software Integrity Group senior strategist, gives you the scoop on application security and insecurity in this week’s Security Mashup. What’s in this week’s Security Mashup, you ask? Remote robbery by Hidden… Continue reading Remote robbery, an ‘IT incident’ (not a breach?), and face-off on privacy

Why Healthcare Cyberattacks Should Be a Concern for Consumer Data Collectors

Personal health information is extremely valuable to threat actors, and companies that store customers’ health data need to be wary of healthcare cyberattacks that could threaten their business.

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The IoT within us: Network-connected medical devices

The Internet of Things is all around us. But it doesn’t stop there—now it’s inside us too. As the era of “connected everything” explodes, so does the use of network-connected medical devices. These interconnected devices, … Continue reading The IoT within us: Network-connected medical devices

What the Healthcare Industry Needs: Cybersecurity Pros

Healthcare providers are a prime target for cyber criminals, as they house and maintain so much personal information. In the first quarter of 2018 alone, 110 health data breaches resulted in the exposure of 1.13 million patient records. This data is o… Continue reading What the Healthcare Industry Needs: Cybersecurity Pros

What Are the Risks and Rewards Associated With AI in Healthcare?

While the use of AI in healthcare promises to improve visibility and implementation, there are serious risks associated with the emerging technology if misused by staff or abused by threat actors.

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Cardiac patient data at risk, Philips reports

It’s never good news to find out that both your personal and clinical information could be compromised by the software platform your healthcare provider is using. But it’s at least somewhat better news to know that the company responsible f… Continue reading Cardiac patient data at risk, Philips reports

Medical devices still hackable, researchers say

Security researchers Jonathan Butts and Billy Rios wanted to make it clear at the beginning of their presentation. “The benefits of implanted medical devices outweigh the risks (for most people),” read one of their opening slides. But they … Continue reading Medical devices still hackable, researchers say

How to help your medical devices meet the UL (and FDA) standard

Any effort to overhaul the cyber security of connected medical devices is likely to take considerable time and energy. Given that many of them are made to last decades, securing them while they’re in use can make turning an ocean liner look posit… Continue reading How to help your medical devices meet the UL (and FDA) standard

Black Hat 2018: With Healthcare Security Flaws, Safety’s Increasingly at Stake

Vulnerabilities in healthcare devices and hospital systems are leading to growing concerns in the infosec community about patient safety. Continue reading Black Hat 2018: With Healthcare Security Flaws, Safety’s Increasingly at Stake

Codenomi-con speakers agree: Bringing back privacy requires citizen action

We keep hearing that privacy is dead. But there is a good chance that a lot of us still aren’t aware of just how dead. So this week Synopsys presented codenomi-con, in connection with the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, offering reminders abou… Continue reading Codenomi-con speakers agree: Bringing back privacy requires citizen action