Tag: Healthcare Security

Ransomware was the most prevalent variety of malware in 2017, according to Verizon's "2018 Data Breach Investigations Report."

Internet of Things (IoT) device protection and supply chain risks have emerged as top healthcare cybersecurity concerns, according to recent research.

According to a new report, current health device regulations in the U.K. do not adequately consider how poor digital security affects patient privacy and safety.

Increased adoption of digital data management solutions may be contributing to the increasing volume of security breaches in healthcare, according to a recent survey.

If not properly secured, many of the systems health care organizations use to store and share medical images could be exploited to expose patients' PHI.

A widespread ransomware attack such as WannaCry can cause problems for any business. For a health care organization, it can cause an utter catastrophe.

Both health care IT professionals and device manufacturers are responsible for securing medical devices in light of emerging IoT threats.

CISOs must possess skills and expertise in multiple areas to combat health care security risks in this age of ransomware and connected medical devices.

Poor medical imaging security can have potentially life-threatening consequences such as delayed treatment, inaccurate diagnosis and prescription fraud.

Many health care security risks stem from insufficient leadership and limited resources, which can often be attributed to a lack of security awareness.