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

Healthcare IT Today

Hospitals Losing Cybersecurity Battle The number of healthcare data breaches of over 500 records dipped slightly in 2022. The need for security extends outside the four walls of the hospital — breaches attributed to business associates (BAs) increased from 15% in 2021 to 18% in 2022. That’s good news, right?

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Connected Medical Devices—the Next Target for Ransomware Attacks

Healthcare IT Today

More than 20% of healthcare organizations that suffer a cyber attack see higher mortality rates, and the majority of healthcare organizations experienced an average of 43 attacks in the past 12 months—nearly one a week—according to a September 2022 report by Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute.

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Automation In Rural Health: It Should No Longer Be An Afterthought

Healthcare IT Today

In Q1 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond found that hospitals across the nation have 105,000 fewer workers than in February 2020, a roughly 2% decline. Rural providers especially feel the pinch, as medical centers often have trouble attracting the talent they need, and many hospitals are increasingly closing their doors.

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