Security News

IoT Security Woes Plague Healthcare Industry
2019-11-13 15:27

Hospitals and IoT device manufacturers must take a dual approach in securing connected telehealth devices.

Five reasons healthcare data security is at Ebola crisis levels
2019-11-13 13:48

Lots of PHI, low security, and multiple entry points make hospitals the perfect target for hackers and ransomware attacks are up 45% in Q3.

Google Healthcare Data Move Makes Some Queasy
2019-11-13 07:09

Google on Tuesday defended a project aimed at modernizing healthcare while giving it access to medical data of millions of people. read more

What happens when your healthcare data is stolen or held for ransom? It depends
2019-11-12 20:06

Hospitals are reluctant to disclose attacks, and regulations don't offer clear advice about what to tell patients.

Counterterrorism expert: Small healthcare companies are the new ransomware targets
2019-11-12 19:18

MonsterCloud CEO says RYUK attacks can be fatal for businesses that can't afford to pay the ransom or to get help from experts.

Why the Healthcare Sector Is So Vulnerable to Cybercrime
2019-11-01 20:48

The healthcare sector is especially susceptible to ever-evolving cybercrimes, says attorney Jason G. Weiss, a former FBI special agent and forensics expert, who describes critical steps to take to...

Addressing Healthcare Security Challenges
2019-11-01 19:04

Best Practices & Security Recommendations for other Healthcare Security ProfessionalsHealthcare organizations are increasingly targeted by more sophisticated cyber-attacks due to the gold mine of...

Tripwire and HITRUST help healthcare orgs achieve compliance with the HITRUST CSF
2019-10-31 01:00

Tripwire, a leading global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises and industrial organizations, announced it has partnered with HITRUST to help healthcare organizations...

Phishing Schemes Continue to Plague the Healthcare Sector
2019-10-24 19:03

Experts Offer Insights on Mitigating the ThreatRecent health data breaches involving phishing schemes are reminders of the persistent threat email-related scams pose to healthcare organizations -...