March 19, 2018

Report: UK Health Device Regulations Don’t Fully Consider How Poor Digital Security Affects Patient Safety

2 min read - 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.

Data Protection December 13, 2017

Managing More Medical Images Than Ever? Learn How to Better Protect Them

2 min read - 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.

Healthcare November 6, 2017

Securing Medical Devices in the Age of the IoT

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

Healthcare September 15, 2017

Increased Awareness Is the Best Cure for Health Care Security Risks

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

Healthcare July 11, 2017

The Internet of Things to Come in Cybersecurity

3 min read - The Internet of Things offers convenience and fun in the form of step counters and other innovative toys, but it also puts health data and PII at risk.

May 23, 2017

Personal Information Hack Leaves Children at Risk of Identify Theft

2 min read - Researchers discovered thousands of pediatric medical records for sale online. This personal information is particularly valuable to identity thieves.

Healthcare March 16, 2017

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

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

October 20, 2016

Medical IoT Devices Need Security Measures

2 min read - While the Internet of Things (IoT)-enslaving distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackers have hogged much of the public’s attention lately, the medical devices segment of the IoT has flown under the radar. The field is growing too quickly for security to keep…

November 4, 2015

D-N-Ain’t? Genome Sharing Vulnerability Spells Possible Privacy Issues

2 min read - A recently discovered vulnerability puts a new type of information at risk for data breaches: DNA. What's the real risk involved here?

October 21, 2014

Cybercriminals May Value Medical Data Even More Than Credit Card Numbers

2 min read - Medical data may fetch cybercriminals up to 10 times more money on the black market than credit card information, warn the FBI and others.