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Geisinger Health, Nuance reach $5M settlement over data breach
Geisinger Health and Microsoft-owned Nuance Communications reached a proposed $5 million settlement tied to a 2023 insider data breach.
Outdated systems, shadow AI threaten healthcare cybersecurity
Outdated technology, shadow AI and inefficient IT systems are fueling healthcare cybersecurity challenges, clinician burnout and patient safety concerns, new data shows.
Akira ransomware poses imminent threat to critical infrastructure, CISA says
A joint cybersecurity advisory published by CISA, the FBI, HHS and international authorities detailed recent Akira threat actor activity.
HSCC previews upcoming AI cybersecurity guidance
The AI cybersecurity guidance will focus on the interdependencies between several critical AI workstreams, including governance, third-party risk and education and enablement.
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Latest News
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Conduent data breach impacts millions
A business associate data breach has affected millions of individuals across several states, impacting beneficiaries of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, Premera Blue Cross and more.
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OIG reveals Medicaid management, enrollment system security gaps
OIG conducted penetration tests on 10 state Medicaid management information and eligibility and enrollment systems, revealing security gaps.
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Integris Health reaches $30M class action data breach settlement
Nearly 2.4 million individuals were impacted by a 2023 data breach at Integris Health, resulting in a $30 million settlement.
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72% of hacked healthcare orgs report patient care disruptions
Survey respondents reported longer patient stays and disruptions to care as a result of cyberattacks.
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SimonMed discloses 1.27M-record healthcare data breach
Radiology practice SimonMed disclosed a large healthcare data breach that was claimed by the Medusa ransomware group.
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GAO calls on HHS CIO to address cybersecurity deficiencies
GAO's latest report identified 82 open recommendations for the HHS CIO to implement in order to better secure government IT systems.
Features
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Securing healthcare data in preparation for a post-quantum era
A post-quantum world may seem far off, but experts say that healthcare leaders should begin planning now to ensure that health data is protected.
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Preparing EHR systems for ransomware attacks
Experts weigh in on how proactive cybersecurity planning protects your patients.
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Insider threats: How health systems can stop EHR snooping
Cyber threats can come from within a hospital's workforce, and proper training is required to stop them from stealing valuable patient data in electronic health records.
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Shadow AI in healthcare: The hidden risk to data security
In addition to traditional shadow IT, shadow AI can make healthcare organizations vulnerable to patient data exposure and compliance troubles.