Incident Response August 11, 2022 Incident response for health care IT: Differences and drivers 4 min read - Threat actors continue to target the health care industry. IBM’s Threat Intelligence Index for 2022 rates the industry as the sixth most targeted. That puts it close behind the energy and retail and wholesale sectors. Certain regions seem to be…
November 11, 2019 Academic Study Links Healthcare Cyberattacks to Decreased Hospital Quality, Patient Health 2 min read - An academic study found that the death rate tied to cardiovascular issues increased in the months and years following healthcare cyberattacks on hospitals.
June 3, 2019 New York Nonprofit Organization Traces Data Breach to Employee Email Accounts 2 min read - People Inc., a nonprofit organization based in New York state, has traced a recent data breach to compromised employee email accounts.
Data Protection May 6, 2019 High Stakes, Rising Risks: The Ripple Effects of Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Sector 5 min read - Is providing effective cybersecurity for the healthcare sector an IT problem or a wider-scope issue? The short answer is that it's both.
Government January 11, 2019 FBI Warns EdTech Needs Stronger Defenses for Students’ Personal Data 4 min read - EdTech today stores more personally identifiable information on K-12 students than ever, but the FBI warns that much of that data is severely exposed to threat actors.
Data Protection December 7, 2018 Data Privacy Must Evolve Beyond Confidentiality 4 min read - Most security systems are built with data confidentiality in mind, but effective data privacy will also emphasize integrity and availability.
Healthcare September 25, 2017 Data Activity Monitoring Gives Health Care Organizations X-Ray Vision Into Medical Imaging Security Risks 3 min read - Poor medical imaging security can have potentially life-threatening consequences such as delayed treatment, inaccurate diagnosis and prescription fraud.
March 30, 2017 FBI Warns About FTP Server Vulnerability 2 min read - An FTP server, and especially anonymous FTP services, can be a significant security flaw that puts health care offices at risk.
Healthcare December 30, 2016 HIPAA Settlements of 2016: Lessons Learned 3 min read - The HIPAA settlements from 2016 reinforce the importance of risk analysis when creating policies and procedures to protect PHI.
Healthcare November 11, 2016 HIPAA, Fines and Your Business Associate Agreement 3 min read - Health care companies must review every business associate agreement to ensure that it aligns with HIPAA requirements and that PHI is properly secured.