Recovery after an adverse cybersecurity event is important for any business, as downtime means lost productivity and revenue. For healthcare organizations, downtime is especially devastating, as individual patients’ health is often jeopardized when a system goes down. Having a reliable … Read More
The new year is expecting an increase in the use of information technology in healthcare organizations. Upcoming trends will play a role in shaping the healthcare cybersecurity landscape. While new technologies offer updated ways to manage your organization’s cybersecurity strategy, … Read More
In December, The Washington Post reported that the “most serious” security breach ever was unfolding. The vulnerability is a part of Java programming language, and therefore affects millions of users, including the programs of major cloud storage companies and software … Read More
The new year brings new updates and challenges for healthcare cybersecurity in 2022. Some areas of focus are the implementation of AI systems in healthcare, as well as an increased focus on medical devices. Emerging regulations and cloud computing services … Read More
An increasingly digital medical field requires new security and usage standards. In 2016, the HHS Office for Civil Rights launched phase II of HIPAA and HITECH audits, issued to healthcare providers randomly and implemented through desk audits. These audits focused … Read More
Healthcare is becoming increasingly digital and, in many ways, this is a good thing. Patients are gaining better access to their health information, giving them the tools to make better decisions for themselves. With this digital increase, organizations thrive when … Read More
While every computer or internet user has heard of the cloud, few people understand what the cloud physically is. The terminology invokes visions of information soaring above our heads, in the way that mobile signals travel. But data stored in … Read More
As cybersecurity concerns grow, both experts and lawmakers have made it a priority to stay diligent on taking preventative cybersecurity measures. While thwarted attempts are higher this year, experts warn that breaches are still on the rise. This week, experts … Read More
Every enterprise that interacts with technology at any level has a standard of security that they must meet to protect the information of themselves and the people with whom they interact. For companies that are handling smaller levels of technology, … Read More
With hospitals running at a high capacity, healthcare cybersecurity is a priority that may fall between the cracks. Experts, however, warn that the state of healthcare cybersecurity is in critical condition and that the upticks in ransomware attacks are a … Read More