Healthcare June 1, 2023

Increasingly Sophisticated Cyberattacks Target Healthcare

4 min read - It’s rare to see 100% agreement on a survey. But Porter Research found consensus from business leaders across the provider, payer and pharmaceutical/life sciences industries. Every single person agreed that “growing hacker sophistication” is the primary driver behind the increase…

News May 31, 2023

HHS Releases Hospital Cyber Resiliency Landscape Analysis

4 min read - On April 17, 2023, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 405(d) Program announced the release of its Hospital Cyber Resiliency Initiative Landscape Analysis. This landmark analysis reports on domestic hospitals’ current state of cybersecurity preparedness. The scope…

News May 1, 2023

Hacking Caused 80% of Healthcare Data Breaches in 2022

3 min read - Reporting on cybersecurity issues tends to focus on the results of a breach. However, the most important takeaway is how an event happened in the first place. By understanding the incident’s cause and the direction of cyber crime trends, healthcare…

Risk Management April 25, 2023

Reach Out to Peers and Vendors to Build Your Security

4 min read - Cyberattacks don’t happen in a vacuum. While your organization may be specifically targeted by cybercriminals, the style of attack they are using isn’t unique to you. It’s one they will use over and over, especially if it is successful, and…

News February 13, 2023

Unique Iran-Based Threats Target Defense and Healthcare

4 min read - The Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordinating Center released a security brief in early November outlining how Tehran-backed actors have targeted the defense, healthcare and other sectors. One incident involved a campaign by a threat…

News January 16, 2023

Third-Party Risk Contributes to Healthcare Data Breaches

4 min read - Since 2009, the number of individuals affected by health data breaches in the U.S. has exceeded the country’s population of 331.9 million. As per federal statistics, this means many people have been victims of more than one incident. Unfortunately, the…

CISO November 10, 2022

Reporting Healthcare Cyber Incidents Under New CIRCIA Rules

4 min read - Numerous high-profile cybersecurity events in recent years, such as the Colonial Pipeline and SolarWinds attacks, spurred the US government to implement new legislation. In response to the growing threat, President Biden signed the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act…

News November 2, 2022

UK Health System Email Accounts Hijacked to Steal Microsoft Logins

2 min read - Last summer, I noticed password reset notices in my email account that I didn’t send. I quickly realized that I was the victim of an account takeover. This happens when someone illegally gains access to your account, typically through compromised…

News August 24, 2022

Congress Considers New Healthcare Cybersecurity Bill

2 min read - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) recently proposed the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 to Congress. This new bill aims to reduce cybersecurity attacks and data breaches in the healthcare and public health industries. The plan:…

Zero Trust August 17, 2022

Healthcare Breaches Costliest for 12 Years Running, Hit New $10.1M Record High

8 min read - IBM Security and the Ponemon institute release an annual report known as one the most significant industry benchmarks. The Cost of a Data Breach analysis examines real-world breaches in great detail, producing insights into the factors that impact the cost…