Healthcare
Ransomware attack on SIX healthcare providers
In the past week, over 5 US-based healthcare services providers have reported ransomware attacks on their digital assets and the details of the incidents are as follows- 1) First, it was Ohio based N.E.O Urology services provider which reported about a ransomware attack on its digital assets. Now the news is out that the IT […]
Healthcare organizations should look into these Cloud Security measures
As more and more healthcare organizations are embracing cloud to reap in benefits, storing sensitive data on those platforms is also becoming a bit of concern to many. Although, the HIPAA has established certain standards to protect Personal Health Information (PHI) on cloud platforms not many seem to be taking them seriously. So, as the […]
Cyber Attack leads to a data breach at Meditab Health Tech Company
California based Innovative healthcare solutions provider ‘Meditab’ received a data breach jolt on Monday this week when Dubai based cybersecurity firm Spidersilk claimed that its security researchers found a susceptibility in the database of the healthcare provider which gave direct access to over six million records summarized since Mar’18 which includes prescriptions medical records of […]
Healthcare Breaches and the Rise of Hacking and IT Incidents
This post was originally published here byJacob Serpa. In the course of their day-to-day operations, healthcare organizations handle an extensive amount of highly sensitive data. From Social Security numbers to medical record numbers and beyond, it is imperative that these personal details are properly secured. Each year, Bitglass conducts an analysis and uncovers how well healthcare organizations […]
Healthcare: A Cloud Security Investigation (CSI)
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime . More and more, modern healthcare firms are turning to cloud-based tools and enabling mobile data access from personal devices, bringing them higher productivity and employee satisfaction rates. However, organizations that allow physicians to work from unmanaged endpoints have significant data leakage concerns when they fail to equip themselves […]
Hospitals shy away from Cloud due to Security and HIPAA Compliance
According to a survey conducted by Datica, a cloud-based digital health platform, hospital CIOs prefer staying away from cloud due to reasons related to Security and HIPAA Compliance. The survey which included 175 healthcare IT professionals as respondents confirm that security concerns are making the heads of healthcare organizations deter cloud migrations. Only less than […]
It’s official that HCCIC Cyber Center controversy will be probed by Inspector General
The Inspector General of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department has confirmed that an investigation is underway into the controversy of the Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC) and more details will be revealed after the completion of the inquiry. Going further into details, in September last year the cyber centers Director Maggie […]
The Case for CASB: Healthcare
This post was originally published here by Rich Campagna. Over the past couple of years, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs) have gone from a nascent, barely known technology to the de facto standard for secure public cloud enablement in every enterprise vertical. Early on, it’s tough to draw patterns across industries, but once you have a few […]
LOOKING FOR CYBERSECURITY JOB? HEALTHCARE IS HIRING!
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. While the projected 1.8 million cybersecurity workforce gap is a staggering number, the Global Information Security Workforce Study did reveal which sectors are most aggressively looking to address this talent shortfall. Healthcare, retail and manufacturing top the list of industries looking to increase their cybersecurity workforce by more […]
FBI issues Ransomware cyber attack warning to US Businesses
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned healthcare companies operating in and around the United States about a possible ransomware cyber attack by this month end. The alert comes after many healthcare firms in the UK were left devastated after Wanna cry Ransomware attack. Note- The healthcare industry is plagued by a myriad […]
