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 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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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 Today

APRIL 25, 2024

The following is a guest article by Troy Hawes, Managing Director at Moss Adams The recent cybersecurity attack against Change Healthcare caused dramatic disruptions to one of the nation’s largest prescription processors. The cost of allowing a data breach to occur can cause an exponential financial impact on an organization.

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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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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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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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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 Today

MARCH 22, 2023

Today, we’re featuring the Director, Information Technology and Security position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by TransForm Shared Service Organization and is located in Windsor, Canada. Annual review of compliance to agreed standards and management of exceptions.

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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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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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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 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

AUGUST 5, 2022

Strategic Move Strengthens Clearwater’s Position as Healthcare’s Leading Cybersecurity and Compliance Solutions Provider with Additional Managed Security Services and Compliance Services. Security operations center (SOC) analysts actively watch and hunt every event and threat signal.

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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 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. The U.S.

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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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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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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. In the interview below, Ryan Witt, Managing Director, Industries Solutions Group at Proofpoint , guides viewers on how to apportion scarce resources.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It’s safe to assume that securing protected healthcare information (PHI) would be a top priority for healthcare IT and security professionals, even if HIPAA didn’t require it. Nonetheless, despite the hard work and vigilance of their IT and security teams, many healthcare organizations still experience data breaches.

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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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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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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 News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The massive expansion of telehealth services in response to the pandemic is likely to change the way bad actors target data. A new report from Booz Allen Hamilton notes that telehealth security is a patient-safety issue, considering the potentially catastrophic risks that come with service disruptions and device failures.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

Matthew Sciberras, CISO and VP of Information Security at Invicti Before the pandemic, the most exploitable security vulnerabilities were built into on-premises systems. As a security professional, it’s critical to help all users understand their role in preventing cyber-attacks.

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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. Train Staff on Cybersecurity Best Practices: Educate your staff on cybersecurity protocols, such as strong password management, data encryption, and recognizing phishing attempts.

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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. Train Staff on Cybersecurity Best Practices: Educate your staff on cybersecurity protocols, such as strong password management, data encryption, and recognizing phishing attempts.

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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. Let’s not forget intrusions are always about the data, ransomware is no different.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 9, 2022

Smart phones, wearable devices, telemedicine platforms, artificial intelligence software, internet applications, and other digital health technologies are advancing and transforming disease diagnosis, therapy, and other medical practices by physicians, direct-to-consumer services for better health and well-being, and other healthcare services.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Fortified Health Security (Fortified), a best-in-class managed security services provider (MSSP) to the healthcare industry announced today a majority investment led by Silversmith Capital Partners and Health Velocity Capital with participation from Nordic Consulting. About Fortified Health Security.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The following is a guest article by Jonathan Goldberger, Senior Vice President, Security Practices & Strategic Sales at TPx Hospitals face the threat of cyberattacks daily and each attack threatens the hospital’s public brand and, worst of all, public health. That’s a tangible number and a significant return on investment.

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JULY 25, 2021

The National Cyber Security Centre defended the UK health sector from over 700 attacks between September 2019 and August 2020. Just last month, the Republic of Ireland’s health service experienced a “ catastrophic ” attack in which its IT systems were hacked and large numbers of patient records were accessed. Source: [link].

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Service Availability/DR. Cyber Essentials Plus/DSP Toolkit Maturity. Continual Service Improvement. Defense in Depth is a strategy using multiple security measures to protect the integrity of information. Defense in Depth is a strategy using multiple security measures to protect the integrity of information.

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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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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 30, 2022

While healthcare professionals already have to follow HIPAA rules and regulations, telehealth increases the risk of online security issues. Healthcare cyber attacks already occur twice as often as those targeting other industries. Security Concerns in Behavioral and Telehealth Services. Data privacy concerns abound.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

Check out our community’s healthcare Security and Risk predictions. Daniel dos Santos, Head of Security Research at Forescout Technologies. There are three specific gaps for provider organizations to watch in the year ahead: vendor risk management, internal audits, and disaster recovery plans. to version 2.0 during 2023.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 15, 2020

Healthcare IT News spoke recently with Dan Costantino, Chief Information Security Officer at Penn Medicine, who offered some insights into how his infosec staff has adjusted its strategies to support the health system during the public health emergency.

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