Security News

Healthcare executives need to make cybersecurity a business priority
2019-06-13 05:15

Risks associated with Internet of Things, medical devices, third-party vendors, and program management are top of mind for healthcare executives, according to a CynergisTek’s survey. The survey of...

NaviSec releases scalable portfolio of cybersecurity services for the healthcare industry
2019-06-13 04:00

NaviSec, a company that addresses full-service cybersecurity needs for small-to-medium sized businesses, announced the launch of its scalable portfolio of offensive and defensive cybersecurity...

Healthcare Security Summit Offers Insights From CISOs
2019-06-12 18:18

Tech and Government Leaders Also Will Tackle Hot Security TopicsISMG's Healthcare Security Summit, to be held in New York on June 25, will feature a top-notch roster of expert speakers, including...

AMCA Healthcare Hack Widens Again, Reaching 20.1M Victims
2019-06-06 20:03

OPKO subsidiary BioReference joins Quest and LabCorp in the supply-chain incident.

Healthcare's Unique Digital Transformation
2019-05-24 20:18

The term "digital transformation" is not just marketing buzz; it's the here and now for many organizations. And the healthcare sector is uniquely impacted, says Stuart Reed of Nominet in the wake...

Executive Roundtable Recap: "Confessions of a Healthcare CISO"
2019-05-23 21:33

ISMG and NTT hosted a roundtable dinner in Chicago on May 8 focused on "Confessions of a Healthcare CISO".

Is Healthcare Sector Better Prepared for Ransomware Attacks?
2019-05-21 19:33

Several Organizations Have Avoided Paying Ransoms, Thanks to Backup PlansSeveral recently reported breaches involving ransomware attacks in which organizations recovered without paying a ransom to...

Analysis of device data shines a light on cybersecurity risks in healthcare
2019-05-17 04:30

The convergence of IT, IoT and OT makes it more difficult for the healthcare industry to manage a wide array of hard-to-control network security risks. IoT and OT devices are rapidly increasing in...

Healthcare IT pros now confident in their cyber attack response ability
2019-05-10 05:00

Almost two years since the ransomware attack that brought the NHS (National Health Service) to a halt, healthcare IT professionals feel more confident in their ability to respond to a...

Safeguarding PHI in Healthcare Apps: Critical Steps
2019-05-07 18:33

When a healthcare provider develops its own applications that handle patient data, it must take critical steps to safeguard protected health information and ensure HIPAA compliance, says privacy...