Cybersecurity strategies
The healthcare sector faces a variety of cyberthreats, but experts are constantly working to provide organizations with reliable cybersecurity strategies to address them. Learn about the latest tactics for tackling cyber risk, with efforts led by security practitioners, federal agencies and leading cybersecurity companies.
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13 Feb 2025
Exploring healthcare's third-party risk management gaps
Health IT practitioners understand the scope of third-party risks, but barriers to employing effective third-party risk management strategies persist. Continue Reading
By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
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Feature
11 Feb 2025
Top cybersecurity strategies for healthcare payers
Healthcare payers can conduct internal risk assessments, train employees and stay informed about upcoming regulations to bolster cybersecurity efforts. Continue Reading
By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
- Kelsey Waddill, Managing Editor and Multimedia Manager
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02 Oct 2018
FDA Unveils MITRE’s Medical Device Security Playbook
The FDA released Oct. 1 a medical device security playbook it developed with MITRE to advise healthcare organizations on securing their medical equipment. Continue Reading
By- Fred Donovan
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News
17 Sep 2018
Best Practices for Providers to Secure Patient Data
Increased vigilance, security best practices, and the right technology can help healthcare organizations secure patient data and stay one step ahead of cybercriminals. Continue Reading
By- Insight
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Feature
08 Jun 2018
Perils of Healthcare Phishing and What You Can Do About It
Healthcare phishing is a real danger to everyone in healthcare. In fact, phishing has become the preferred method for hackers to breach healthcare organizations to steal valuable medical data and/or deploy ransomware. Continue Reading
By- Fred Donovan
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04 May 2018
Defending Against Healthcare Ransomware Attacks
Healthcare ransomware attacks have become a security nightmare for many organizations over the last couple of years. Here's what you can do to lessen their impact on your organization. Continue Reading
By- Fred Donovan
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29 Jul 2016
Preparing Against Current Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats
Healthcare cybersecurity threats are continuously evolving, and covered entities need to ensure that they are implementing necessary and applicable security measures. Continue Reading
By- Darrin Haehle of Wonderbox Technologies
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11 Jul 2016
Should a Health Information Exchange Be Opt-In or Opt-Out?
Opt-in and opt-out policies both have pros and cons that providers must understand to determine which is ultimately better for their health information exchange. Continue Reading
By- Sara Heath, Executive Editor
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03 Jun 2016
How Ransomware Affects Hospital Data Security
Healthcare ransomware is quickly becoming an industry buzzword, but what is it exactly and how can organizations improve their hospital data security? Continue Reading
By- Elizabeth Snell
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News
01 Aug 2014
Healthcare access badges: Physical, logical access links
There are many and complex passwords that end users have to remember, but single sign-on (SSO) solutions and authentication management can help the process. Continue Reading
By- Dean Wlech
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17 Jan 2014
MedAllies receives accreditation from EHNAC, DirectTrust
MedAllies has received accreditation from Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program (DTAAP) & Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). Continue Reading
By- Nicole Freeman
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31 Oct 2013
Managing a health data breach with a response plan
David Dover, Privacy and Security Officer at Alere, can attest that Alere did make the effort to augment their security approach following a data breach. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Ouellette