[Reprinted from MedCity News] It is time for medical organizations to re-assess the potential consequences of complacency, and equip their security teams with the resources they need to keep their staff, and ultimately their patients safe. In 2019 experts red-flagged previously unforeseen levels of attacks on healthcare providers, with the US Department of Health and Human Services … [Read more...]
Lower level healthcare providers hacked for ransomware
In the first nine months of this year cyber criminals have launched ransomware attacks against at least 491 healthcare providers. Since larger healthcare providers have hardened their computer systems against cyber attacks, hackers have now turned their attention to smaller healthcare providers like physician and dental practices with devastating results. … [Read more...]
Medical device cybersecurity: Need for practical solutions
Healthcare cybersecurityCybersecurity incidents are a growing threat to the healthcare industry in general and hospitals in particular. The industry has lagged behind other industries in protecting patient data from being hacked. A major challenge in hospitals’ cybersecurity is the enormous number of devices with access to a hospitals' network. These include mobile phones, tablets, desktop … [Read more...]