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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

Also, make sure your core IT vendors especially your EHR and any analytics vendors do the same.

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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

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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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How Healthcare Organizations can Minimize the Impact of Ransomware in the Cloud

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This trend is likely to continue as cybercriminals become more emboldened and sophisticated, in part due to new technologies—like generative AI (genAI)—which help them carry out smarter, more frequent attacks.

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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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Swift Medical Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of New CCO and CIO

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Prior to that, he held leadership positions at Accolade Health (personalized care delivery navigation and advocacy), nuVizz (hospital system logistics), and Pinn (healthcare cybersecurity). Sharma is also credited with pioneering Microsoft’s entry into mobile digital media and running the largest P&L at Samsung Mobile.