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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.
10 largest healthcare data breaches reported to OCR in 2025
More than 20 million individuals were affected by the 10 largest healthcare data breaches reported to OCR in 2025.
Governance gaps threaten progress as healthcare AI adoption grows
Health systems are relying on AI faster than their governance structures can evolve, expanding the potential for data privacy gaps and regulatory risk, experts say.
OCR settles 54th HIPAA right of access case
Occupational health services provider Concentra will pay OCR $112,500 to resolve alleged HIPAA right of access failures.
Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals: study
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Latest News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Outdated systems, shadow AI threaten healthcare cybersecurity
Outdated technology, shadow AI and inefficient IT systems are fueling healthcare cybersecurity challenges, clinician burnout and patient safety concerns, new data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.
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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.
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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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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.