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

Healthcare IT Today

Flavio Villanustre, SVP, Technology & Global Information Security Officer at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Although securing data in todays complex healthcare technology infrastructure environment can be very challenging, there are a few key rules of thumb that when applied comprehensively can help reduce the likelihood of a catastrophic incident.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

We're also competing for talent with every other company that has a technology need – it's not just Google and Amazon. Sanford Health is well positioned to navigate these challenges through innovative strategies. It helps build good security habits that carry over into the workplace.

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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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The Detrimental Impact of Tech Debt in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Industries

Healthcare IT Today

billion and average IT landscape complexity and threat exposure with theoretically perfect cybersecurity maturity ratings for all control areas other than vulnerability management processes presents an estimated $2.7 As an example, a health system with an annual revenue of $2.5 million in cyber exposure.

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Considerations and Safeguards Addressing Potential Vulnerabilities in Connected Medical Devices and the Internet of Things (IoT)

Healthcare IT Today

In the Change Healthcare attack, outdated systems were exploited and contributed to the shutdown of systems. A network segmentation strategy should also be in place as it limits the spread of attacks by separating critical medical devices and their connected networks from other networked systems.