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To put an end to the growing, existential threat that healthcare faces, it will take creativity, innovation, partnership, and a willingness to change the current state of IT security and risk management in healthcare. How has the transition to cloud computing changed the cybersecurity landscape for healthcare organizations?
Security researchers are warning that hackers are targeting multiple healthcare organizations in the U.S. by abusing the ScreenConnect remote access tool. [...]
Fortify password policies - At the heart of many breaches lies poor password hygiene. Tools, such as Specops Password Policy enables IT teams to set stringent password protocols, from meeting compliance standards, setting length and complexity requirements, to ensuring the absence of common and weak terms, as well as blocking known compromised passwords, which significantly tightens access controls.
The rate of data encryption following a ransomware attack in healthcare was the highest in the last three years, according to Sophos. Only 24% of healthcare organizations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before the attackers encrypted their data-down from 34% in 2022; this is the lowest rate of disruption reported by the sector over the past three years.
The BlackCat ransomware gang claims it breached the network of healthcare giant Henry Schein and stole dozens of terabytes of data, including payroll data and shareholder information. Henry Schein is a healthcare solutions provider and a Fortune 500 company with operations and affiliates in 32 countries and revenue of over $12 billion in 2022.
Once they gain access to a healthcare organization's system, cybercriminals can utilize AI to analyze large datasets, allowing them to gather valuable data, such as patients' personal identifiable information, for identity theft, fraud, or ransomware attacks. AI-powered attacks can exploit vulnerabilities in medical devices, compromise electronic health records, or disrupt critical healthcare services - forcing organizations to quickly revert to paper systems and human intervention for equipment monitoring or record exchanges.
Users of Mirth Connect, an open-source data integration platform from NextGen HealthCare, are being urged to update to the latest version following the discovery of an unauthenticated remote code...
Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally. The proliferation of connected medical devices in hospitals demands a holistic approach to cybersecurity beyond just the digital IT realm.
The average total cost of a cyberattack experienced by healthcare organizations was $4.99 million, a 13% increase from the previous year. Among the organizations that suffered the four most common types of attacks-cloud compromise, ransomware, supply chain, and BEC - an average of 66% reported disruption to patient care.
Healthcare organizations are facing many cybersecurity challenges that require them to increasingly prioritize cybersecurity and compliance, according to Claroty. Like many other critical infrastructure organizations, healthcare delivery organizations are becoming increasingly interconnected as they adapt to the reality of digital transformation.