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Kaiser settles class-action web tracking lawsuit for $46M
Kaiser Permanente's health plan settled a class action lawsuit concerning a 2024 breach that stemmed from its alleged use of web trackers within its websites and patient portals.
Updated contract language template tackles medtech security blind spots
HSCC's updated model contract language template aims to improve the relationship between healthcare organizations and medical device manufacturers by clarifying cybersecurity obligations.
Report: Healthcare cyberattacks surge on holidays, weekends
Cyberthreat actors are taking advantage of the reduced cybersecurity staffing that often comes along with holidays, weekends and material corporate events, data shows.
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.
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KLAS: Cybersecurity must be a business imperative for healthcare
Viewing cybersecurity as a business imperative can help organizations secure stakeholder buy-in and enhance cyber resilience, researchers suggest.
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CISA alerts healthcare sector to hospital management system vulnerabilities
Successful exploitation of two low-complexity vulnerabilities found in a Vertikal Systems hospital management information system could potentially expose sensitive data.
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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.
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.