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Cybercriminals seek to take advantage of rapid telehealth scale-up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"In 2021, we’ll continue to see significant improvements in healthcare technologies that will advance patient care, especially as it relates to the coronavirus pandemic. In September, a study from DarkOwl and SecurityScorecard called telemedicine the biggest threat to healthcare cybersecurity.

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Connected Medical Devices—the Next Target for Ransomware Attacks

Healthcare IT Today

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.

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Healthcare Cyber Security 2024: Key M&A Themes and Future Trends

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Healthcare cybersecurity is a vital field safeguarding electronic patient information, medical devices, and healthcare systems from cyberattacks. Availability: Guarantees that authorised personnel can access critical healthcare systems and patient data whenever needed, preventing disruptions due to cyberattacks.

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Sanford Health's CIO talks virtual care, workforce challenges, modern data ecosystem

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sanford Health is also focused on building a new pipeline of high-paying and rewarding, meaningful careers in healthcare cybersecurity. Sanford Health's robust investments in healthcare technology, research and innovation offer an ideal platform for the partnership.

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CloudWave Expands Its Healthcare Cybersecurity Portfolio with the Acquisition of Sensato Cybersecurity; Appoints John Gomez as Chief Security and Engineering Officer

Healthcare IT Today

The blending of operations for cybersecurity and cloud service delivery into a single extended healthcare ecosystem, spanning public cloud, private cloud and on-premises healthcare technology environments is unprecedented and provides a seamless, enhanced experience to customers. “As

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ViVE 2024: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Equity and access to digital health: Addressing disparities in access to technology and ensuring inclusive healthcare. Cybersecurity and data privacy: Protecting sensitive patient information in a digital environment. Specific Topics: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, AR/VR, and the metaverse in healthcare.

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Weekly Roundup – June 1, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : Health IT Media by the Numbers. John and Colin discussed findings from the Swaay.Health Survey, which explored the most popular and least popular topics in healthcare technology headlines. Healthcare cybersecurity vendor Blackwell Security announced a $13 million funding round.

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