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CISA launches critical infrastructure cyber resilience initiative
CISA's new CI Fortify initiative emphasizes the importance of isolation and recovery to ensure critical infrastructure entities can continue key operations during a cyberattack.
AHA, Joint Commission launch cyber resilience program
The Cyber Resilience Readiness program aims to help health systems sustain clinical operations during cyberattacks.
Stryker cyberattack ‘meaningfully’ impacted Q1
CEO Kevin Lobo said the attack had a “big impact” on first-quarter results. However, the company maintained its full-year guidance.
— MedTech Dive
Medical device security improves, but cyberattacks remain pervasive
Healthcare organizations are increasingly integrating cybersecurity into medical device procurement and investment decisions, but risk exposure remains high, new research shows.
Medtronic reports data breach on corporate IT systems
— MedTech DiveStryker warns of earnings fallout from March cyberattack
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New HSCC guidance tackles third-party AI risk
The Health Sector Coordinating Council's latest guidance aims to define accountability and performance expectations as healthcare increasingly relies on third-party AI tools.
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Cyberattack continues to disrupt operations at Signature Healthcare
Brockton Hospital will continue exercising downtime procedures for the next two weeks as it responds to a cyberattack that began on April 6.
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Sutter Health, MemorialCare face class action lawsuit over AI scribe use
A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that the two healthcare organizations used Abridge, an AI scribe, without patient consent.
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FBI IC3: Healthcare sector leads in ransomware attacks
The FBI IC3's annual report revealed a record number of complaints filed and funds lost to cybercrime, with healthcare leading in ransomware volume.
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Signature Healthcare diverts ambulances amid cyberattack
Brockton, Massachusetts-based Signature Healthcare activated downtime procedures on Monday in response to a cyberattack that affected its information systems.
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AI drives wireless ROI in healthcare but raises security challenges
AI is driving ROI for wireless optimization, but its added complexity, security and visibility challenges thwart the full benefits of wireless modernization, a new Cisco report suggests.
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OCR director defends HIPAA updates: "The cost of doing nothing is very high"
OCR Director Paula M. Stannard addressed concerns about proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates, but said OCR has yet to decide which, if any, of the proposals will ultimately be finalized.
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Managing shadow AI risks as healthcare embraces innovation
At HIMSS, experts spoke about managing shadow AI risk with governance, education and technical safeguards.
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A clinical approach: How UCSD is boosting healthcare cybersecurity
The UCSD Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity is tackling cybersecurity challenges through clinician-led, science-based research projects.
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AI adoption in healthcare will spark innovation and cyber risk in 2026
In 2026, AI will continue to drive innovation, highlighting cybersecurity, privacy and governance gaps in the process.