Security News

Forget WannaCry, staff themselves pose a risk to healthcare data
2018-09-03 08:45

Almost 60% of breaches had an insider element in 2017 More than half of all healthcare data breaches reported during 2017 could be traced back to people on the inside of victim organisations,...

Healthcare CISOs: Manage infosec risks and safeguard patient safety
2018-08-30 12:20

Prominent CISOs from leading health systems and providers throughout the country have come together to establish the Provider Third Party Risk Management Council to develop, recommend and promote...

Healthcare Cybersecurity: Helping the Little Guy
2018-08-29 20:48

Group Pushes for Changes in Federal Rules to Pave the Way for DonationsFederal regulators are being asked to relax anti-kickback rules so that resource-strapped healthcare providers can accept...

Healthcare security nightmare: UK's NHS lost nearly 10K patient records last year
2018-08-20 13:41

Despite having electronic record systems in place, 94% of NHS Trusts still use handwritten notes for patient record keeping, according to a report from Parliament Street.

Black Hat 2018: With Healthcare Security Flaws, Safety’s Increasingly at Stake
2018-08-10 11:00

Vulnerabilities in healthcare devices and hospital systems are leading to growing concerns in the infosec community about patient safety.

Amazon's Healthcare Expansion: Analyzing Privacy Concerns
2018-08-06 20:02

As Amazon expands its activities in healthcare, include a high-profile venture into the pharmacy business, the online retail giant will face a wide variety of important privacy issues, attorneys...

Australia's Biggest Breach Offender: Healthcare Sector
2018-08-01 17:30

Data Breach Figures Arrive on the Heels of E-Health Records Project ControversyWith Australia's data breach reporting law now in effect, its healthcare sector has recently reported the highest...

Boys Town Healthcare Data Breach Exposed Personal Details of Patients
2018-07-30 17:03

Another day, Another data breach! This time-sensitive and personal data of hundreds of thousands of people at Boys Town National Research Hospital have been exposed in what appears to be the...

Massive Singapore Healthcare Breach Possibly Involved Contractor
2018-07-30 05:41

Researchers have come across two Pastebin posts that could shed more light on the data breach that resulted in the health records of 1.5 million Singaporeans getting stolen by hackers. read more

Securing healthcare organizations: The challenges CISOs face
2018-07-26 12:30

Healthcare organizations are ideal targets for criminals looking to steal personal and other sensitive information, as the industry is lagging behind when it comes to cybersecurity. Healthcare...