Security News

Healthcare's Unique Cyber Risk Management Challenges (Security Week)
2017-06-07 13:56

The healthcare industry has experienced an onslaught of cyber-attacks over the last year, primarily driven by the fact that patient records are highly prized assets among cyber criminals. read more

Healthcare industry continues to struggle with software security (Help Net Security)
2017-05-30 12:00

67% of medical device manufacturers and 56% of healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) believe an attack on a medical device built or in use by their organizations is likely to occur over the...

Healthcare organizations still complacent about cybersecurity (Help Net Security)
2017-05-19 12:30

The rapid fire spread of the WannaCry ransomware, which infected thousands of organizations globally, is one of the most significant cyberattacks in recent digital history. The impact was...

What healthcare CISOs should know (Help Net Security)
2017-05-09 14:00

“Are we more secure today than yesterday?” is the question every healthcare organization needs to asks itself every day. in order to develop a more effective security posture, says Rami Essaid,...

Healthcare breaches: Is your data at rest or at risk? (Help Net Security)
2017-05-05 13:30

In 2016 healthcare breaches hit an all-time high (328), surpassing the previous record set in 2015 (268), according to Bitglass. Number of breaches Records of approximately 16.6 million Americans...

How to securely deploy medical devices within a healthcare facility (Help Net Security)
2017-04-28 14:30

The risks insecure medical devices pose to patient safety are no longer just theoretical, and compromised electronic health records may haunt patients forever. A surgical robot, pacemaker, or...