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Why HHS’ Cybersecurity Concept Paper Falls Short for Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

For example, in the healthcare industry, we have to abide by HIPAA — a law that helps protect the privacy and security of people’s health information. We can’t serve our patients if we don’t ensure that protected health information (PHI) is kept private.

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Ransomware Preparedness in Healthcare – Are you Doing the Basics?

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Chad Peterson, Managing Director at NetSPI As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated, healthcare organizations have become desirable targets due to the valuable data shared across medical records and the constant need for service availability.

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Healthcare Organizations at Risk: BYOD and Mobile Devices are Increasing Cybersecurity Concerns

Healthcare IT Today

Risks Healthcare Organizations Face in this New Mobile-First Environment The healthcare sector has always been a prime target for cybercriminals. He joined Zimperium in 2016 after spending 4 years at AirWatch, now VMWare Workspace One. and sadly, often cannot be replaced.

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5 Recommendations for Strengthening Radiology Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jatin (JT) Thakkar, General Manager for Global Services and Solutions at Carestream Every day patients trust their health to the care of medical providers. They also place their personal health information (PHI) in their care.