David Chou

APRIL 5, 2024

As executive leaders, understanding and implementing advanced cyber defense strategies is not just a necessity but a mandate to protect the integrity of our businesses. Dedicated Incident Response Team : A specialized team equipped with the necessary tools and authority is pivotal in efficiently managing and responding to cyber incidents.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 10, 2024

Increased Resilience Improving the security and resilience of Paragon customers was a key goal of moving to the cloud. We have the full benefit of the cyber security solutions that Microsoft architected into their platform as well as the full strength of their cyber security team and our own team at Altera.

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Lloyd Price

JUNE 29, 2023

Exec Summary: Darktrace is a British cyber security company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and respond to cyber threats. The healthcare sector is a particularly attractive target for cyber attackers. Patient data is a valuable target for cyber attackers.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 17, 2023

Exec Summary: The future of medical device cyber security is a rapidly evolving landscape. As medical devices become increasingly connected to the internet, they are becoming more vulnerable to cyber attacks. There are a number of factors driving the growth of cyber attacks on medical devices.

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David Chou

MARCH 29, 2024

Leading organizations typically adopt a standard suite of security operations activities to fully leverage their features as industries shift towards a hybrid work environment. The ,previous cyber-bracketology blog focused on detection/response and EDR. Yet, they consistently need help to stay ahead of swiftly evolving threats.

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LeanIX

APRIL 18, 2023

Cyber security and compliance become harder and more expensive every day. Our professional services consultant, Norma Arrazola Herrera, looks at how enterprise cyber security can be enhanced by the Gartner Pace layer model.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

a leading software and services company focused on affordably eliminating risk and cost while maximizing operational efficiency in information technology, today announced the official launch of the Symphion’s IoT Cyber Security as a Service solution. Symphion, Inc.,

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 1, 2023

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. That’s good news, right? Healthcare is competing with every other industry for personnel.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

PIONEERS IN HEALTHCARE CYBER SECURITY. We help reduce the risk of cyber-attack and impact to clinical services by providing full visibility and understanding of the IOT landscape. Hive Health is a cyber security company focused on healthcare. Our vision is cyber security based on clinical risk.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A Harvard Medical School team published a letter in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association this week warning of the "substantial" information security concerns around telehealth. The authors, led by organizational cybersecurity researcher Mohammad S. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 25, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a wave of cybersecurity threats in a variety of industries – and security professionals predict that there will be no return to normality. Two-thirds, meanwhile, said they believed current remote-access systems were "never built to carry such a level of secure data."

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 7, 2023

DPI can also be used to enforce security policies and regulations within an organization. Overall, DPI plays an important role in cybersecurity by providing network administrators with the ability to detect and prevent a wide range of security threats, and to enforce security policies and regulations within an organization.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will update the HIPAA Security Rule in 2024 and will ask Congress for new laws and resources to increase civil money penalties for HIPAA violations, increase HIPAA enforcement, and conduct proactive audits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 19, 2021

"We've been measuring the risks and the threat for telemedicine-type services for many years," said Christopher Logan, director of healthcare industry strategy at VMWare. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, "healthcare already had a cyber target on its back," said Logan.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The following is a guest article by Rodman Ramezanian, Global Cloud Threat Lead at Skyhigh Security Healthcare, like other sectors, is undergoing a massive digital transformation to meet the changing needs of patients and workers. So what’s causing this hesitancy?

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Notwithstanding mass adoption of antivirus protection and firewalls among healthcare providers, there remains a security gap for biomedical technologies, according to a report from Zingbox. Department of Health and Human Services launched the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center. healthcare secure from cyber-attacks.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2023

Healthcare IT News interviewed Reimer to discuss in detail these issues and programs, and additionally get some tips from him on one of his focus areas, information security preparedness. We also plan to build five satellite clinics to ensure patients have access to care and services close to home.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

Today’s world is increasingly driven by technology and digitalization, and the healthcare industry finds itself at a vital intersection between patient care and data security. This stark contrast between the magnitude of cyber risks and the allocation of resources to protect patient data has become an urgent concern.

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Digital Leaders HealthTech

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

There are many challenges surrounding cyber security in healthcare. The importance of cyber security in healthcare. For me the healthcare industry is a prime target for medical information theft as it lags behind other leading industries in securing vital data. This makes security practices hard to incorporate.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 3, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dave Bailey, VP of Security Services at Clearwater. Too many organizations look at security and compliance as a set of transactional activities that are completed on a set schedule by the IT staff.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 6, 2022

Today, we’re featuring the Senior Cyber Security Architect position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. The Senior Cybersecurity Architect will be required to effectively translate business objectives and risk management strategies into specific security processes enabled by security technologies and services.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 25, 2024

The attack kept Change Healthcare’s systems down for three weeks, even prompting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deploy accelerated payments and loan programs for healthcare organizations affected by the attack, akin to the support deployed during the pandemic.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The following is a guest article by Shawn Fergason, Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Technology Services at MediQuant Securing healthcare data archiving is not just good practice – it’s essential for safeguarding confidential patient information and should be a cornerstone of a healthcare organization’s cybersecurity program.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 16, 2020

The American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association have teamed up to help healthcare organizations respond to a rise in cyber threats exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance concludes with a section on medical device security precautions. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

Large volumes of personal information and dated security infrastructure make these organizations targets for cyber criminals. With support for multi-cloud deployments, telemedicine and personalized health, patient and clinician devices, and IoT devices deployed in the home, perimeter security will no longer be enough.

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Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

Their employer pays for a level of care and services above which Quincy spends additional funds for services they value. Quincy’s community appreciates that everyone has access to primary and tertiary care, most of which starts with virtual services delivered at home or work or on-the-go. Telehealth happens across the U.S.

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Digital Health Global

OCTOBER 25, 2023

However, challenges related to the regulatory environment and concerns about cyber threats and data security may pose obstacles to this burgeoning market. Online OTC leads the market, driven by increasing internet penetration and growing awareness of the benefits of online services, especially for over-the-counter medications.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 7, 2022

The WannaCry Ransomware attack caused severe disruption to NHS services in 2017, cancellations to appointments and planned surgeries and ambulances even had to be diverted, risking patient safety and paralyzing care in the Trusts affected. Unfortunately, the pandemic opened up new opportunities for cyber-criminals.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The trend in cybersecurity news is to focus on the latest buzz words like artificial intelligence, blockchain, ransomware, denials of service or HIPAA fines. The article The Most Overlooked Cyber Security Threat: Network Printers appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Recent hacks are front page news.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Protecting intellectual property from cyber threats ensures that innovative practices remain confidential and exclusive to the practice. Adding an extra layer of security through techniques like biometrics or authentication apps can significantly reduce the likelihood of unauthorized access to patient data.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Protecting intellectual property from cyber threats ensures that innovative practices remain confidential and exclusive to the practice. Adding an extra layer of security through techniques like biometrics or authentication apps can significantly reduce the likelihood of unauthorized access to patient data.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

“From small, independent practitioners to large, integrated health systems, cyberattacks on healthcare records, IT systems, and medical devices have infected even the most protected systems,” the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says. All of this presents an unusually large and broad attack surface for cybercriminals.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 24, 2023

Every business can suffer financially and reputationally from Denial of Service attacks or ransomware, but in healthcare, patient safety is at risk. Boards of directors are starting to understand better the link between attacks and patient safety, making the need to invest in security less abstract.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

MARCH 2, 2024

Cyber Security Checklist for FHIR RESTful API Systems FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a standard for healthcare data exchange. It is important to secure FHIR RESTful API systems to protect sensitive patient data. This will help to fix security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 17, 2022

The current cyber environment means that it's often not enough for healthcare delivery organizations to secure their own boundaries – as noted in a Cloud Security Alliance report this week. Health systems must also ensure vendor partners are compliant with privacy and security best practices.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 31, 2022

Politico’s recent investigation revealed a record number of cyber security breaches in healthcare, exposing the protected health information of an estimated 50 million people. Financial Damages Highest for Security Breaches in Healthcare. Financial Damages Highest for Security Breaches in Healthcare.

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Digital Health Global

APRIL 13, 2023

As the healthcare industry continues to digitize sensitive healthcare online information, cyber attacks increase and new regulations are established, Daon’s Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)-compliant solutions will reduce fraud for healthcare workers and staff, digital health app providers, and patients.

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