Medigate brings in $30M to expand its healthcare cybersecurity platform
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
The company has raised a lifetime total of $50 million.
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JANUARY 11, 2023
Food delivery company ModifyHealth scooped up $10 million, and Censinet, developer of healthcare cybersecurity software, raised $9 million.
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Telehealth is biggest threat to healthcare cybersecurity, says report
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Although a new report suggests that the healthcare industry slightly improved its security posture this year compared to last, it warns that increased provider reliance on telehealth since the COVID-19 pandemic now presents a new slate of risks to patient data.
What’s Next for Healthcare Cybersecurity After a Tumultuous 2024?
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The following is a guest article by Andrew Costis, Engineering Manager of the Adversary Research Team at AttackIQ The healthcare sector continues to face a wave of cyber incidents, with 2024 marking a year of heightened attacks.
The future of healthcare cybersecurity: Is it in the cloud?
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Sentara Health VP and CISO Dan Bowden explains how the hospital is preparing for consumerism and value-based care by building apps and tools in the cloud.
The Role Of AI In Healthcare Cybersecurity: Enhancing Threat Detection
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Healthcare data breaches surged in 2022, with over 44 million patient records compromised in the US alone according to the Department of Health and Human Services. AI has the potential to significantly enhance healthcare cybersecurity and help organizations detect and respond to threats in real time.
7 Mistakes To Avoid When Selecting Healthcare Cybersecurity Insurance
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 28, 2020
The article 7 Mistakes To Avoid When Selecting Healthcare Cybersecurity Insurance appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. True Story: An employee at one New England medical practice stayed after hours to search patient records for gossip on her neighbor. […].
Should Government Play a Bigger Role in Healthcare Cybersecurity?
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
In light of that, many have wondered whether the government has a role to play in healthcare cybersecurity. To get an answer to that question, and to several other healthcare cybersecurity challenges, we asked Ty Greenhalgh, Industry Principal at Medigate by Claroty. Here are his responses.
Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2024 Health IT Predictions
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 3, 2024
All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions And now, check out our community’s Healthcare Cybersecurity predictions.
Morphisec Releases 2019 Consumer Healthcare Cybersecurity Threat Index
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 11, 2019
Morphisec released findings from the 2019 Morphisec Consumer Healthcare: Cybersecurity Threat Index. population, to get their perspective and understanding of the threatscape surrounding the healthcare industry, and how attackers are targeting their personal health information. Illegal copying is prohibited.
Guide to a Proactive Healthcare Cybersecurity Stance
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 25, 2024
The following is a guest article by Troy Hawes, Managing Director at Moss Adams The recent cybersecurity attack against Change Healthcare caused dramatic disruptions to one of the nation’s largest prescription processors.
Government Incentives for Healthcare Cybersecurity are Welcome. Regulations, Not So Much.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 4, 2022
Protecting healthcare against cyberattacks is therefore in the best interest of governments. Healthcare Cybersecurity Spending According to a 2020 survey by Statistica, 42% of […]. The consensus is that more financial incentives would be welcome, but not additional regulation.
Working Together for Stronger Healthcare Cybersecurity – A Look At 405(d)
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 17, 2023
There are new cybersecurity tools for protecting patient safety that every healthcare organization should know about. Pointing out that institutions usually underinvest in cybersecurity, Decker says that these two new assessment tools can help answer the question: “Does the investment lead to an outcome?”
A Prescription for Better Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategies In 2019
Electronic Health Reporter
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
The article A Prescription for Better Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategies In 2019 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. With an overload of alerts, attacks and system compromises, it’s safe to say that working in a security operations center […].
$15M Singapore-London partnership to help stem APAC's growing healthcare cybersecurity woes
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 16, 2024
A S$20 million grant from the National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF) has been awarded to Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Imperial College London to develop ways to better protect health data and wearable devices.
New Senate healthcare cybersecurity bill appears redundant to ongoing mitigation activities, legal expert says
FierceHealthIT
JULY 19, 2024
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a healthcare cybersecurity bill on July 11 to help prevent cyberattacks on healthcare facilities, which the federal government deems as critical infrastruc | A bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024 on July 11.
It's time for a healthcare cybersecurity reality check
Mobi Health News
JULY 2, 2018
Toby Gouker, CISO at First Health Advisory Solutions, says the bad guys have decided to pick on the healthcare community, which means there is little time for the industry to shore up its defenses.
Why Human Error is Just as Risky As Ransomware for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 14, 2021
Ransomware attacks continue to plague the healthcare industry. In all, cyberattacks on healthcare more than doubled last year, with ransomware making up 28% of those attacks. But healthcare IT leaders have another cybersecurity challenge to overcome: human error. According to Verizon’s 2021 Data […].
McCombs School of Business Launches First-in-the-Nation Healthcare Cybersecurity Leadership Program
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 10, 2019
The program’s aim is to develop leaders who can manage risk in American healthcare systems, protecting […]. The article McCombs School of Business Launches First-in-the-Nation Healthcare Cybersecurity Leadership Program appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Attackers vs Defenders – Healthcare Cybersecurity Comparison
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 8, 2021
When people say social media is awful, I often think they’re following the wrong people. Although, I’ve definitely followed enough of the wrong people in my life to know the ills of social media as well. That said, if you’re following the right people, your social media feed can be full of knowledge and insights. […].
The Crucial Role of Dual Incident Response Playbooks in Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The following is a guest article by Anis Trabelsi, C hief Information Officer at Palomar Health As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a large hospital system, it is my responsibility to lead the charge in cybersecurity preparedness, and I have done this through a nuanced approach to incident response planning.
Blackwell Security Raises $13M Co-Led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures to Empower Healthcare Cybersecurity Operations
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 30, 2024
Jones will be joining the Founders Jaclyn Miller, President and COO, and Jason Lee, CIO, along with decades of team expertise and deep knowledge of healthcare’s security needs. “It’s Together, alongside our healthcare practitioners, we’re able to confront these issues head-on.
2022 Predictions for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 26, 2022
As we head into 2022, we asked the Healthcare IT Today community to share some predictions for the new year. There’s no topic in health IT that keeps healthcare CIOs […]. I always find it interesting to learn what people think is coming down the road. Be sure to check out all our Health IT Predictions.
Healthcare Cybersecurity – Familiar and Unfamiliar Risks?
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The following is a guest article by Andy Nieto, Global Healthcare Solutions Manager for Lenovo Health. As healthcare continues its digital transformation journey, providing care is becoming easier and more efficient for providers. Technologies like cloud computing and IoT devices carry inherent risks associated with cybersecurity.
Lumifi Acquires Critical Insight, Doubles Down on Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 3, 2024
This strategic move expands Lumifi’s service offerings and strengthens its presence in the healthcare and critical infrastructure cybersecurity sector.
More Evidence That Healthcare Cybersecurity Could Stand To Be Tightened Up Quite A Bit
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 26, 2019
Not long ago, I shared the results of a survey concluding that healthcare organizations generally felt pretty confident about the state of their cybersecurity defenses, despite having had WannaCry wipe the floor with them just two years before. The survey, […].
Why HHS’ Cybersecurity Concept Paper Falls Short for Healthcare
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 12, 2024
It’s new approaches and ideas like these that will build a skilled workforce that is ready to protect the healthcare delivery system from existing and future cybersecurity threats. Here I agree – we can use all the help we can get.
Cybersecurity Investment in Fundamental Tools and Training Is Key to Securing Your Healthcare Organization
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 16, 2024
Although attackers now use generative AI to quickly create persuasive email messages, there are a lot of ways a healthcare organization can defend themselves against these attacks and it often doesn’t require AI.
TPRM Is In Crisis, But It’s Not Too Late to Change
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 31, 2023
By Brian Selfridge, healthcare cybersecurity and risk leader, CORL Technologies. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. For anyone invested in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), the last few years have been at once painful and heartening.
Despite Preponderance of Threats, Healthcare Cybersecurity Budgets Still Tight
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 15, 2022
While last year was disastrous for healthcare security incidents, it seems that cybersecurity budgets still haven’t risen to meet demand.
Introducing Healthcare Cybersecurity Solutions: The Safest Way To Protect Your Patients
DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It is essential for healthcare organizations to implement effective cybersecurity solutions to protect their patients and their own interests. What is Healthcare Cybersecurity? How it Differs from Traditional Cybersecurity? Healthcare cybersecurity differs from traditional cybersecurity in a few ways.
5 Ways to Ensure Compliance with Healthcare Cybersecurity Regulations and Frameworks
DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring
JANUARY 29, 2023
Thus, compliance with healthcare cybersecurity regulations is essential for healthcare organizations to protect patient data and maintain trust. We will provide 5 tips to help healthcare organizations keep their cybersecurity regulations in check when implementing remote patient monitoring. Contact DrKumo now.
Health2047 Portfolio Company HEAL Security Launches from Stealth with $4.6 Million Raised
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
It launches out of stealth with its flagship solution, HEAL Security Desktop , a cohesive platform that consolidates the latest data, insights, and assessments of the global healthcare cybersecurity landscape into a dashboard, enabling customers to evaluate and take action against cyber threats and risks.
Healthcare Cybersecurity: Best Practices for Data Protection
DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring
JANUARY 19, 2023
When it comes to cybersecurity, it is important for organizations to take a proactive approach and implement strong safeguards to protect against potential threats. Healthcare cybersecurity refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect sensitive data and systems within the healthcare industry.
Addressing telehealth's cybersecurity risk will be an industry-wide problem
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 19, 2021
Experts have repeatedly predicted that telehealth would present a major challenge for healthcare cybersecurity in the coming year. But it's not enough to know telehealth is likely to be an issue. The real task is working collaboratively to address those dangers.
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CynergisTek’s Survey Data Reveals Cybersecurity Concerns for Healthcare Executives
Electronic Health Reporter
AUGUST 17, 2019
The survey was administered to attendees of the company’s first inaugural CAPP Community Conference: Cybersecurity 2019 this past May, which focused on tackling some of the most pressing issues facing healthcare cybersecurity and privacy, including vendor breaches and risks, new state privacy laws, privacy and security culture, […].
Three Tough RCM Questions with Michael Quinn from Inovalon
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 1, 2024
What will change for the positive and what will remain the same after the Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident that has frozen payments in our industry? Healthcare organizations are re-evaluating being single-threaded through Change Healthcare,” said Quinn.
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Ransomware, Cloud, and Phishing: Decoding this Year’s Cybersecurity Landscape
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In the first half of the year alone, we saw major incidents like the Change Healthcare breach , which affected up to one-third of Americans , and the Ascension ransomware attack , which disrupted hospital operations across the U.S., These incidents highlight the critical vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity.
The Importance of Healthcare Cybersecurity: Best Practices for Protecting Patient Data and Ensuring HIPAA Compliance
DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring
JANUARY 5, 2023
These breaches resulted in the loss, theft, exposure, or unauthorized disclosure of a total of 314,063,186 healthcare records. In this article, we will discuss the importance of healthcare and cybersecurity , the risks of healthcare cybersecurity breaches, and best practices for protecting patient data and ensuring HIPAA compliance.
Mitigating Cyberattacks can be a Life-or-Death Situation
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 25, 2024
In simplest terms, the legislation proposed advanced and accelerated payments to healthcare providers in the event of a cyber incident, if they meet minimum cybersecurity standards determined by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Health Information Security – My Interview with Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys – Part 1: Origin Stories, the Security Ecosystem, and the Start Line
Health Populi
APRIL 28, 2024
looking back and looking forward to the future of cybersecurity in health care and some wisdom to help us manage that future world of risks. For highly regulated industries like healthcare, cybersecurity and data protection go hand in hand. Finally, we’ll post the last third of our conversation.
Healthcare Insights and Perspectives from Mac McMillan
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Good approach to cybersecurity. Thanks to Mac McMillan for all his done for the healthcare cybersecurity industry. Plus, it’s great to see that even in retirement, healthcare cybersecurity’s chief educator is still sharing his wisdom. mmcmillan07 #hcplv22. — John Lynn (@techguy) October 12, 2022.
Connected Medical Devices—the Next Target for Ransomware Attacks
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 27, 2023
The following is a guest article by Ryan Witt, Healthcare Cybersecurity Leader at Proofpoint The Internet of Medical Things, or IoMT, is a deep web of interconnected devices that increasingly plays a vital role in care delivery. About Ryan Witt Ryan Witt is a healthcare cybersecurity leader at the cybersecurity company Proofpoint.
Weekly Roundup – February 17, 2024
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
2024 CHIME CIO of the Year Shafiq Rab at Tufts Medicine chatted with John about what projects today will have the greatest impact in 10 years , along with his advice for aspiring healthcare IT leaders. Read more… AI ‘s Role in Healthcare Cybersecurity: Enhancing Threat Detection.
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