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2024 Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study
Mar 26, 2024 · The 2024 Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study — a collaboration between Censinet, KLAS, the American Hospital Association, Health-ISAC, and the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council — provides an overview on the state of healthcare cybersecurity preparedness, maturity, and resiliency.
Information Security News - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Training & Security Leadership Editors' Panel: Reflections on 2024's Top Interviews. Anna Delaney • December 27, 2024. In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed some of their favorite interviews of the year, covering topics such as the shift from AI hype to practical cybersecurity applications, advancements in combating ransomware and the challenges faced by cybersecurity startups.
Healthcare Information Security Training Webinars
Troy Ament Industry Leader, Healthcare, Palo Alto Networks. Troy Ament brings more than 20 years of experience transforming information technology and security programs, with 17 years in the healthcare sector as an executive overseeing clinical technology implementations and serving as the Chief Information Security Officer at two of the …
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Alleged HVAC Hack Shines Spotlight on OT Risks to Healthcare
Aug 18, 2021 · An alleged hack targeting HVAC vendor ENE Systems reportedly affected Boston Children's Hospital. A hacking incident that reportedly targeted a Massachusetts-based vendor that provides HVAC systems to several Boston-area hospitals and others shines a spotlight on the growing cybersecurity risks involving IoT devices and OT equipment.
HIPAA Omnibus and Offshore Vendors - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Aug 14, 2013 · Under the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, business associates and subcontractors are directly liable for HIPAA compliance, including penalties for data breaches.And enforcement actions by federal regulators can range up to $1.5 million per HIPAA violation. See Also: Identity Security Trailblazers - Health First But what happens if …
VA Addresses Medical Device Security - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Jun 21, 2011 · The latest component of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' ongoing effort to protect medical devices from malware is the creation of a centralized patch
Malware: The Threat to Medical Devices - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Malware affecting medical devices is one of the most serious emerging threats in healthcare, says security researcher Kevin Fu.. See Also: 2024 Threat Hunting Report: Insights to Outsmart Modern Adversaries "If a medical device, let's say a bedside monitor, gets infected with a computer virus, then that device can do one of two things: It can break and therefore not be available to give ...
Patient Portals: Privacy for Minors - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Healthcare providers are turning to patient portals to provide remote access to electronic health records.But privacy attorney Adam Greene says there are challenges when it comes to parents or guardians accessing the records of minors of a certain age.