healthcare security

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The threat of cyberattacks in healthcare continues to grow as the industry faces the arduous task of securing highly valuable and sensitive information in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. Learn how to implement a strategy of microsegmentation to better secure your EHR system.

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Today we launch our brand new publication, Defending Against Critical Threats, in which we take a retrospective look at cyber threats, and how they have evolved in the last 12 months. We’ve designed this in a magazine style format to include both interviews with security experts, and research driven features to help inform strategic decision-making, as organizations prepare for threats they may encounter in the future. 

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Mercy, one of healthcare’s “most-wired” organizations, is using technology to personalize the patient experience, streamline clinician experience, and optimize operations – all while facilitating security and compliance.

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“Hospital hit with massive ransomware attack” – It’s becoming an increasingly frequent headline and one you don’t want to be a part of. If stories like that are keeping...

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­­The FDA recall of a medical device last week has caused a bit of a media storm as the general public scrambles to find out more. The fact that a medical device meant to help sustain life is insecure and could be hacked to kill a patient is alarming to all of us. More worrying […]

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This week, the FDA took the unprecedented step of recalling a medical device – a pacemaker – because it was found to be vulnerable to cyber threats. The recall arose from an investigation by the FDA in February that highlighted a number of areas of non-compliance. While there are no known reports of patient harm related […]

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Today’s news of the cyberattack affecting healthcare organizations—including the National Health Service (NHS)—in the UK, is sobering. Sources are reporting that the ransomware attack has “crippled the health system’s ability to treat patients.” Thousands of non-emergency appointments have been canceled, and ambulances have been diverted to other facilities, leading the NHS to declare the attack […]

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It’s a gross understatement to say that security is critical in healthcare, where a breach can not only impact an organization’s effectiveness and reputation but also affect patient privacy and—worst-case scenario—health and safety. If you are reading this blog, you no doubt already know the most common challenges to securing digital healthcare organizations, from ensuring […]

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If you worked with just about any hospital or healthcare provider a mere ten years ago you may have come across the Information Security Manager, Director of Security and Compliance, or someone who filled this role under another title. Their role was to lead ‘IT Security’ and manage a small staff of security administrators or […]