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A Prescription for Better Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategies In 2019

Electronic Health Reporter

I hope healthcare organizations delivered lots of TUMS and Advil to their beleaguered cybersecurity teams as a holiday bonus in 2018 – and maybe even a masseuse! The article A Prescription for Better Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategies In 2019 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Why HHS’ Cybersecurity Concept Paper Falls Short for Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Chris Bowen, Founder and CISO at ClearDATA The recent Cybersecurity concept paper from HHS, while a gesture towards progress, falls critically short of what’s imperative in today’s climate. It’s time for HHS to mandate and enforce rigorous, prescriptive cybersecurity standards.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Difficult to Maintain, How a Security Operations Center Can Help

Healthcare IT Today

Before 2018, hacking accounted for fewer than 50% of all breaches. Today, that figure is nearly 79%, which means that bad actors are specifically targeting the healthcare industry. Last year, 699 breaches affected 51.4

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Healthcare Insights and Perspectives from Mac McMillan

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare is a major target of hackers since it's proven just as lucrative as other industries. In 2018, ransomware was 10% of cyber related losses. Good approach to cybersecurity. Thanks to Mac McMillan for all his done for the healthcare cybersecurity industry. hcplv22 @cynergistek. Now, it's 90%.

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Why Is Cybersecurity In Healthcare Still Struggling?

Electronic Health Reporter

It’s mostly not news to anyone anymore (at least to those within cybersecurity and healthcare circles) that healthcare is heavily vulnerable to cyberattacks. In 2018, the healthcare industry received about twice the number of attacks […]. The article Why Is Cybersecurity In Healthcare Still Struggling?

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New HIPAA Security Rule and Enforcement Coming in 2024

Healthcare IT Today

HHS released a new Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity strategy paper which cited a 93% increase in large breaches from 2018 – 2022 and a 278% increase in large breaches caused by ransomware.

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Recent HHS Settlement Underscores the Importance Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare organizations that have a track record for compliance failures often suffer from long-term backlash. In extreme cases, a healthcare breach can bankrupt a business, as was the case with the American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA). In 2018, AMCA suffered a breach affecting 21 million patients.