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Ransomware, Cloud, and Phishing: Decoding this Year’s Cybersecurity Landscape

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jason Griffin, MBA, CISM, Managing Director of Digital Health Strategy and Cyber Security Practice Leader at Nordic Consulting Over my 25-plus years working in healthcare information technology, I’ve witnessed firsthand the exponential growth of the threat landscape.

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Secure Your Healthcare Organization with Better Cyber Resilience

Healthcare IT Today

For healthcare organizations, this is critical to prevent interruptions to patient care or breaches of sensitive health information. With strong endpoint protection, healthcare providers can ensure that even in the event of an attempted breach, medical devices and data systems remain secure and operational.

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Enhancing Healthcare Security: How Xealth Reduces External Connections to Safeguard Health Systems

Xealth

The Complexity of External Connections One of the primary vulnerabilities in health systems’ networks is the multitude of external connections required to integrate various digital health solutions. Streamlined Compliance : Regulatory compliance is a significant concern in healthcare cybersecurity.

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Healthcare: The Path of Least Resistance for Cybercriminals

Healthcare IT Today

Internal actors are the second-leading cause of breaches in healthcare. This is mainly due to misuse, such as unintentionally compromising consumer credentials, Personal Identifiable Information (PII), and Personal Health Information (PHI).

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Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Traditionally, we think about interoperability as HIEs (health information exchanges), but in 2024 I expect to see new models emerge. Sagnik Bhattacharya, CEO at Rhapsody The winners will figure out how to adopt digital health solutions and integrate them into healthcare workflows at a lower cost.

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

Healthcare IT Today

It is critical to understand the threats to the organization, the business functions, and the information systems that store, process, and transmit protected health information. However, organizations must account for the complexities related to access and ‘techquity’ unique to healthcare.

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The Double-Edged Sword of RPM: Benefits and Security Risks to Consider

Healthcare IT Today

Securing RPM Implementation Against Cyberthreats The healthcare industry has become a prime target for cyberattacks, with patient data fetching high prices on the dark web. RPM systems introduce new vulnerabilities, as sensitive health information is transmitted wirelessly from patients’ homes.