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5 Ways to Close the Cloud Security Gaps in Healthcare

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The following is a guest article by TJ Houske, Senior Vice President of Technology, Operations, and Engineering at OTAVA Ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations doubled in the last five years, according to a new study by JAMA Health Forum. The most common victims have been health clinics.

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Lessons From a Ransomware Attack: The Importance of Partnership & Collaboration

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The following is a guest article by John Gaede, Director of Information Systems at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Now imagine that business is a hospital. Imagine a rural business is the victim of a cyberattack. A nefarious person or group convinces an unsuspecting employee to open an email promising a bonus.

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Secure Your Hospital’s Future: The Critical Need for Robust Telemedicine Security

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The following is a guest article by Narinder Singh , Co-Founder and CEO at LookDeep Health In 2016, attackers gained unauthorized access to Banner Health’s systems through the payment processing system used in the organization’s food and beverage outlets and used it as a gateway to access patient information.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

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The movement towards healthcare consumerism and implementation of new legislation, such as the Hospital Price Transparency rule, has brought previously unavailable transparency into healthcare costs. Thank you to everyone who took the time to give us a response and thank you to everyone who took the time to read this article!

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

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The following is a guest article by Preston Duren, Vice President of Cybersecurity Operations at Fortified Health Security The need for adequate cybersecurity has never been higher for the nation’s hospitals and health systems.

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Connected Medical Devices—the Next Target for Ransomware Attacks

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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.

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

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The following is a guest article by Baha Zeidan, CEO at Azalea Health. Deploying advanced technologies is often an afterthought, especially for rural hospitals struggling to retain talent and navigate the increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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