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Microsoft, Google offer cybersecurity resources for rural hospitals

Jun 13, 2024 | healthitsecurity.com | Jacqueline LaPointe

By Jacqueline LaPointe June 13, 2024 - Microsoft and Google have pledged to help rural hospitals prevent cyberattacks by offering free or discounted cybersecurity resources. The commitment from the tech giants is part of a White House-led initiative to bolster cybersecurity in the healthcare sector.
Ascension faces cybersecurity event, disrupting clinical ops

May 9, 2024 | healthitsecurity.com | Jacqueline LaPointe

By Jacqueline LaPointe May 09, 2024 - The leading non-profit health system Ascension recently announced a cybersecurity event impacting some of its technology network systems on May 8. The event has disrupted clinical operations. Ascension has initiated procedures to ensure safe and minimally disrupted patient care delivery.
OCR updates HIPAA guidance on online tracking technologies

Mar 21, 2024 | healthitsecurity.com | Jacqueline LaPointe

By Jacqueline LaPointe March 21, 2024 - OCR recently released updated HIPAA guidance for covered entities and business associates who use online tracking technologies that exchange protected health information (PHI).
63% of known exploited vulnerabilities found on healthcare networks

Mar 18, 2024 | healthitsecurity.com | Jacqueline LaPointe

By Jacqueline LaPointe March 18, 2024 - Healthcare networks and medical devices are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a recent study from cyber-physical systems protection company Claroty.
23andMe Data Breach Raises Concerns for Minority Health Data

Nov 1, 2023 | healthitsecurity.com | Jacqueline LaPointe

By Jacqueline LaPointe November 01, 2023 - Minority groups are at risk following the recent 23andMe data breach that has resulted in health data and personally identifiable information (PII) of certain minority groups exposed on the dark web.
Orrick Law Firm’s Security Mishap Leads to Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuit

Aug 18, 2023 | healthitsecurity.com | Sarai Rodriguez

By Sarai Rodriguez August 18, 2023 - From defender to defendant, Orrick Law Firm shifts gears after a data breach on its systems jeopardized the privacy of more than 152,818 individuals and landed the law firm with its own healthcare data breach lawsuit.
CISA, International Partners Identify Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities

Aug 7, 2023 | healthitsecurity.com | Sarai Rodriguez

Source: Getty Images By Sarai Rodriguez August 07, 2023 - A group of international cybersecurity authorities released a list of the top routinely exploited vulnerabilities of 2022, highlighting commonly overlooked vulnerabilities that organizations should prioritize patching immediately. The alert was co-authored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and cybersecurity agencies from Canada,...
Several Healthcare Data Breaches Unfold From MOVEit Transfer Cyberattack

Aug 2, 2023 | healthitsecurity.com | Sarai Rodriguez

By Sarai Rodriguez August 02, 2023 - In a recent string of cyberattacks involving the MOVEit Transfer system, Allegheny County has stood out as one of the largest affected, with a staggering 689,686 individuals data exposed.
Software Vulnerability Triggers Rite Aid Data Breach, 24K Impacted

Jul 26, 2023 | healthitsecurity.com | Sarai Rodriguez

Source: Getty Images By Sarai Rodriguez July 26, 2023 - Rite Aid recently revealed a major data breach that potentially left the personally identifiable information (PII) of 24,400 customers exposed to threat actors. The issue came to light on May 31, 2023, when a vendor partner alerted Rite Aid about a vulnerability in their software. The officials were informed that this vulnerability had been exploited by an unidentified third party. Promptly responding to this, Rite Aid not only updated...
AI,Ransomware Remain Prevalent in Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape

Jul 20, 2023 | healthitsecurity.com | Sarai Rodriguez

Source: Getty Images By Sarai Rodriguez July 20, 2023 - Healthcare organizations face an uptick in cyber threats, as malicious actors turn to tools like ransomware, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) attacks. These threats are becoming increasingly significant in the dynamic cyber threat landscape, a Trustwave SpiderLabs report revealed. The report, "Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry: Actionable Intelligence for an Active Threat Landscape," provides insights and...