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The Healthcare Cybersecurity Ecosystem: A System in Need of Comprehensive Care

Healthcare IT Today

Consider the Change Healthcare breach of 2024, costing $3 billion (and rising) and exposing 190 million individuals data. The lapse didnt just hit hospitals; it disrupted insurers, pharmacies, providers, and patients nationwide. Private Equity: The Overlooked Cybersecurity Front Other players amplify the stakes.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Difficult to Maintain, How a Security Operations Center Can Help

Healthcare IT Today

Protecting a hospital’s IT assets and patient information has always been a monumental task, but the above factors make a strong case for adopting a security operations center. SOCs do much more than monitoring, tackling such disciplines as threat intelligence gathering, vulnerability assessment, incident detection, response, and recovery.

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Measures You Should be Implementing in Your Organization to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity and Protect Your Patient Data

Healthcare IT Today

John Chenoweth, Chief Product Security Officer at Elekta The critical mission for cyber security in healthcare is protecting patient data and ensuring continuity of care. To accomplish this, it takes a complete team effort, from device manufacturers to software developers and hospital IT security teams.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

Some of the steps that healthcare organizations should be following to protect their data include: Stay informed by monitoring updates from reliable sources like Health Information Sharing & Analysis Center (HISAC) at [link]. Maintain personal health records for accessibility during system downtime.

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