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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					06 Oct 2025
					
									
										  Securing healthcare data in preparation for a post-quantum eraA post-quantum world may seem far off, but experts say that healthcare leaders should begin planning now to ensure that health data is protected. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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					02 Oct 2025
					
									
										  Preparing EHR systems for ransomware attacksExperts weigh in on how proactive cybersecurity planning protects your patients. Continue Reading 
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                26 Sep 2022
                  6 Healthcare Cybersecurity, Operational Strategies For Successful CISOsMastering effective communication, implementing a risk-based healthcare cybersecurity approach, and attracting top cyber talent are all parts of a CISO’s job description. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                26 Sep 2022
                  Understanding the Value of Digital Identity Assessment to HealthcareDigital identity assessment with dynamic decisioning gives access to trusted users while preventing unauthorized access that could lead to a health data breach. Continue Reading By- LexisNexis Risk Solutions
 
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                23 Sep 2022
                  Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps Pose Healthcare Cybersecurity Risks, FDA SaysThe FDA issued an alert about certain models of the Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump, which could result in unauthorized access and other healthcare cybersecurity risks. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                22 Sep 2022
                  HC3 Alerts Healthcare Sector of Monkeypox-Themed Phishing SchemeThreat Actors are using a monkeypox-themed phishing scheme to lure healthcare providers into clicking on a malicious link. Continue Reading By- Sarai Rodriguez
 
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                22 Sep 2022
                  How Cybersecurity Vulnerability Disclosures Help the Healthcare CommunityCybersecurity vulnerability disclosures are essential to spreading awareness, increasing transparency, and encouraging collaboration in the healthcare community. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                20 Sep 2022
                  Ambry Genetics Reaches $12.25M Settlement Over Healthcare Data BreachThe genetics company reached a multi-million-dollar settlement following a 2020 healthcare data breach that impacted more than 200,000 individuals. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                19 Sep 2022
                  FBI: Cyber Criminals Use Social Engineering to Target Healthcare Payment ProcessorsCyber criminals are increasingly using social engineering techniques and publicly available PII to target healthcare payment processors and redirect victim payments. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                16 Sep 2022
                  Pen Testing Data Highlights Gaps in Healthcare CybersecurityPen testing data from Coalfire shows that unpatched vulnerabilities and outdated software remain significant bottlenecks to healthcare cybersecurity. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                16 Sep 2022
                  HHS Appoints Melanie Fontes Rainer as New OCR DirectorMelanie Fontes Rainer, who previously served as the acting director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), will now lead the enforcement of federal civil rights such as HIPAA as OCR Director. Continue Reading By- Sarai Rodriguez
 
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                15 Sep 2022
                  DOJ Charges 3 Iranian Nationals Over Critical Infrastructure Ransomware AttacksThe three individuals allegedly executed ransomware attacks on multiple US critical infrastructure entities, including an attempted attack on Boston Children’s Hospital. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                14 Sep 2022
                  FBI Warns of Patient Safety, Security Risks Associated With Legacy Medical DevicesUnpatched and legacy medical devices can negatively impact a healthcare facility’s operational functions, patient safety, and data security, the FBI warned. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                12 Sep 2022
                  HC3 Details Healthcare Cybersecurity Implications of AI, 5G, Emerging TechHC3 outlined the cybersecurity implications of emerging technologies such as AI, 5G, and smart hospitals in its latest brief. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                12 Sep 2022
                  Healthcare Cybersecurity Starts with Identity and Access SecurityHIPAA-covered entities must work urgently to address identity and access security and prevent avoidable healthcare breaches. Continue Reading By- SecureLink an Imprivata Company
 
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                09 Sep 2022
                  Medical Device Security Vulnerabilities Discovered in Baxter Infusion PumpsIf exploited, these medical device security vulnerabilities could result in alteration of system configuration and improper access to sensitive data. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                08 Sep 2022
                  CO Urology Practice Resolves Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuit With SettlementThe Urology Center of Colorado resolved a healthcare data breach lawsuit after a 2021 breach that impacted more than 137,000 individuals. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                08 Sep 2022
                  How Healthcare Cyberattacks Can Impact Patient Safety, Care DeliverySurveyed healthcare security professionals reported adverse patient safety effects resulting from healthcare cyberattacks, including a hike in mortality rates and longer hospital stays. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                06 Sep 2022
                  OIG Calls On HRSA to Improve Data Security of Organ Transplant NetworkIn a recent audit, OIG called on HRSA to improve the data security and oversight of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) to protect transplant data. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                06 Sep 2022
                  5 Security Vulnerabilities Found in Contec Vital Signs Patient MonitorsCISA said that the security vulnerabilities found in certain Contec Health vital signs patient monitor devices could open the door to DDoS attacks. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                31 Aug 2022
                  Health-ISAC Provides Zero Trust Security Guidance to Healthcare CISOsZero trust security strategies can help healthcare CISOs enhance their organization’s security architecture, but not without unique challenges. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                31 Aug 2022
                  Evil Corp Cybercriminal Syndicate Poses Threat to Healthcare CybersecurityHC3 described Russia-based Evil Corp as “one of the most capable cybercriminal syndicates in the world,” making them a natural threat to healthcare cybersecurity. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                30 Aug 2022
                  FTC Sues Data Broker, Condemns Improper Data Privacy PracticesThe FTC underscored its commitment to fighting against improper location and health data privacy practices in a recent lawsuit against data broker Kochava. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                29 Aug 2022
                  Proprietary Info, Source Code Stolen in LastPass Data BreachLuckily, cybercriminals did not manage to access the master passwords of LastPass’ 25 million users in a recent data breach that impacted the password manager service. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                26 Aug 2022
                  Humana, Cotiviti Reach Settlement Over Insider Data BreachHumana experienced an insider data breach in 2020 when a contractor under Cotiviti inappropriately disclosed patient data for unauthorized training purposes. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                25 Aug 2022
                  KLAS Evaluates Healthcare Cybersecurity, Data Privacy Consulting VendorsOrganizations reported being most satisfied with Impact Advisors and First Health Advisory among a variety of healthcare cybersecurity and data privacy consulting vendors, KLAS reported. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                25 Aug 2022
                  HC3 Warns Healthcare Sector of Karakurt Ransomware GroupSince June, Karakurt ransomware group has executed at least four cyberattacks against US healthcare organizations. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                24 Aug 2022
                  US Orgs Have Suffered 5,000 Healthcare Data Breaches Since 2009More than 342 million medical records were impacted by the thousands of healthcare data breaches that occurred from 2009 to June 2022. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                23 Aug 2022
                  HC3 Notes Uptick in Healthcare Vishing Attacks, Social EngineeringVishing attacks, or "voice phishing," involve a threat actor attempting to scam an individual over the phone. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                19 Aug 2022
                  Apple Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Updates to Fix Zero-Day VulnerabilitiesHealthcare organizations should urgently apply recommended cybersecurity updates to defend against zero-day vulnerabilities in certain Apple products. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                18 Aug 2022
                  Florida Orthopaedic Institute Reaches $4M Settlement Over Data BreachA 2020 data breach at Florida Orthopaedic Institute impacted 640,000 individuals and resulted in data being encrypted. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                17 Aug 2022
                  Novant Health Notifies 1.3M Patients of Unauthorized PHI Disclosure Caused By Meta PixelNovant Health informed patients that the use of Meta pixel code, which was used in its patient portal, potentially resulted in an unauthorized disclosure of PHI. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                16 Aug 2022
                  Zero Trust Adoption Reaches Record High in HealthcareOkta found that 58% of surveyed healthcare organizations started implementing zero trust initiatives this year, compared to just 37% last year. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                15 Aug 2022
                  Cyberspace Solarium Co-Chairs Call For HHS Briefing on Healthcare CybersecurityIn a letter to HHS Secretary Becerra, Senator Angus King and Representative Mike Gallagher urged HHS to disclose the current status of healthcare cybersecurity efforts. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                12 Aug 2022
                  Threat Actors Use Evernote-Themed Phishing Scheme to Attack Healthcare OrganizationsHC3 warned the healthcare sector of a phishing scheme that lures victims to an Evernote site that contains a downloadable Trojan file. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                12 Aug 2022
                  CISA, FBI Warn Healthcare Sector of Zeppelin RansomwareZeppelin ransomware, which relies on RDP exploitation and phishing campaigns, poses a significant threat to the healthcare sector. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                11 Aug 2022
                  Top Mid-Year Healthcare Cybersecurity TrendsExperts share insights on this year’s healthcare cybersecurity trends, citing the continued prominence of ransomware and ongoing medical device security risks. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                10 Aug 2022
                  Dental Care Alliance Reaches $3M Proposed Settlement Over Healthcare CyberattackDental Care Alliance (DCA) suffered a month-long healthcare cyberattack in December 2020 that impacted 1 million patients. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                10 Aug 2022
                  Disaster Preparedness: Tips For Fostering Resilience Across Your WorkforceFostering resilience across your workforce through customized security awareness training and tabletop exercises can help organizations enhance disaster preparedness efforts. Continue Reading By- Amazon Web Services
 
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                09 Aug 2022
                  HC3 Provides Tips For Maintaining IoT Security in HealthcareIoT security is crucial to safeguarding protected health information (PHI) and reducing vulnerabilities in any healthcare setting, HC3 noted in an analyst note. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                09 Aug 2022
                  CA Health System Reaches $340K Settlement Over Healthcare Data BreachSalinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System agreed to pay $340,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit over a 2020 healthcare data breach. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                08 Aug 2022
                  CISA Sheds Light On Last Year’s Top Malware StrainsCISA provided details about 2021’s top malware strains in its latest advisory, including information about TrickBot, Qakbot, Remcos, and more. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                05 Aug 2022
                  Assessing the Risk of Poorly Configured, Internet-Exposed ProtocolsA new report sheds light on internet-exposed protocols and provides best practices for mitigating risk. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                05 Aug 2022
                  How to Identify, Address Insider Threats in HealthcareStories of malicious external threat actors may dominate headlines, but insider threats can be equally damaging to healthcare cybersecurity. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                03 Aug 2022
                  Undefined Roles, Responsibilities For Medical Device Security Heighten RisksOrganizations are struggling to define security roles and responsibilities, even as IoT and medical device security concerns continue to grow, Cynerio and the Ponemon Institute found. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                01 Aug 2022
                  Meta Faces Another Lawsuit Over Health Data Privacy PracticesMeta is facing scrutiny over its health data privacy practices after allegedly scraping health data from hundreds of hospital websites using its Meta Pixel tracker. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                01 Aug 2022
                  Growing Body of Data Shows High Healthcare Breach RiskHackers have their targets aimed at healthcare and organizations must take action to avoid preventable healthcare breaches. Continue Reading By- SecureLink an Imprivata Company
 
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                28 Jul 2022
                  IoT Malware Attack Volume Up 123% in HealthcareSonicWall observed a 123% spike in IoT malware attack volume in healthcare, but a decrease in the number of organizations targeted. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                27 Jul 2022
                  Clearwater Acquires TECH LOCK, Expands Cybersecurity, HIPAA Compliance ServicesClearwater’s acquisition of TECH LOCK will allow it to provide additional cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance services to its customers. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                27 Jul 2022
                  Average Healthcare Data Breach Costs Surpass $10M, IBM FindsThe average cost of a healthcare data breach climbed to $10.1 million, a new IBM Security report found. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                26 Jul 2022
                  Tenet Healthcare Cyberattack Leads to $100M in Lost Q2 RevenueTenet Healthcare suffered a cyberattack that had an “unfavorable impact” of approximately $100 million, its Q2 earnings report stated. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                25 Jul 2022
                  Web Application Attacks Threaten Healthcare Cybersecurity, HC3 SaysWeb application attacks are becoming an increasingly popular cyberattack method and continue to threaten healthcare cybersecurity. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                22 Jul 2022
                  NIST Updates Healthcare Cybersecurity, HIPAA Security Rule GuidanceNIST issued a new draft publication on healthcare cybersecurity and implementing HIPAA Security Rule requirements. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                21 Jul 2022
                  Google Cloud Partners With Health-ISAC to Advance Healthcare CybersecurityGoogle Cloud will bring its subject matter experts and resources to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity as an ambassador partner to Health-ISAC. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                21 Jul 2022
                  CSA Issues Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management in HealthcareProper third-party risk management strategies are crucial to maintaining healthcare cybersecurity as cyber threats continue to grow. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                20 Jul 2022
                  DOJ Seizes $500K From Maui Ransomware Following Healthcare CyberattacksThe DOJ announced that it seized $500K stemming from healthcare cyberattacks committed by North Korean-backed Maui ransomware. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                20 Jul 2022
                  Data Breach Settlement: BJC HealthCare Agrees to Put $2.7M Into Email SecurityUnder the terms of a data breach settlement, BJC HealthCare agreed to devote $2.7 million to email security efforts and implementing multifactor authentication. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                19 Jul 2022
                  White House to Host National Cyber Workforce Education SummitNational Cyber Director Chris Inglis will convene a National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit to combat the ongoing cybersecurity workforce shortage. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                19 Jul 2022
                  Health Sector Suffered 337 Healthcare Data Breaches in First Half of YearProviders accounted for the highest number of healthcare data breaches so far this year, followed by business associates and health plans. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                18 Jul 2022
                  Increasing API Adoption While Addressing Healthcare Cybersecurity ConcernsWith healthcare cybersecurity best practices in mind, API adoption can help organizations increase interoperability, efficiency, and security. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                15 Jul 2022
                  Cyber Safety Review Board Declares Log4j An “Endemic Vulnerability”The Cyber Safety Review Board predicted that Log4j incidents will continue for years to come and labeled it as an “endemic vulnerability.” Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                14 Jul 2022
                  Tenet Healthcare, Baptist Health Face Healthcare Data Breach LawsuitTexas-based Tenet Healthcare and its affiliate Baptist Health System are facing a healthcare data breach lawsuit relating to an April security incident. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                14 Jul 2022
                  Security Awareness and Training Crucial to Preventing Healthcare Phishing AttacksSecurity awareness and training greatly decreased the likelihood of an employee falling for a healthcare phishing attack, KnowBe4 researchers found. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                13 Jul 2022
                  Maintaining Health Data Security, Resilience With Autonomous GovernanceAutonomous governance can help healthcare organizations maintain health data security, resilience, and compliance. Continue Reading By- Red Hat
 
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                12 Jul 2022
                  Healthcare Orgs Struggle With IIoT, OT Security Project ImplementationHealthcare organizations are struggling with IIoT and OT security project implementation as the cyber threat landscape continues to fluctuate. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                07 Jul 2022
                  CISA, FBI, FinCEN Warn of MedusaLocker Ransomware Cyber RisksCISA, the FBI, the Department of Treasury, and FinCEN brought attention to MedusaLocker ransomware in a recent alert and warned organizations to apply proper mitigations. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                06 Jul 2022
                  FBI: North Korean Cyber Actors Using Maui Ransomware to Target HealthcareCISA and the FBI warned the healthcare industry of North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors who have been using Maui ransomware to target the sector. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                01 Jul 2022
                  Orgs Adopt Healthcare Cybersecurity Tech to Keep Cyber Insurance Premiums DownSurveyed healthcare cybersecurity leaders said they invested in MFA solutions and identity and access management tools to keep cyber insurance premiums down. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                29 Jun 2022
                  AHA Expresses Member Support for PATCH Act, Medical Device SecurityOn behalf of its members, the American Hospital Association (AHA) expressed its support for the PATCH Act, introduced in April to enhance medical device security. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                27 Jun 2022
                  CISA Alerts Healthcare Sector to OFFIS DCMTK Cybersecurity VulnerabilitiesHealthcare organizations using OFFIS DCMTK software should deploy updates immediately in light of recently discovered cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                27 Jun 2022
                  CISA Warns of Continued Log4Shell Exploits in VMware Horizon SystemsCISA and the US Coast Guard Cyber Command released a joint advisory alerting critical infrastructure to continued Log4Shell exploits in VMware horizon systems. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                23 Jun 2022
                  As API Adoption in Healthcare Skyrockets, Cybersecurity Risks FollowAPI adoption is rapidly increasing across the healthcare sector, but the cybersecurity risks that come along with APIs cannot be ignored. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                20 Jun 2022
                  Select Hillrom Electrocardiograph Products Impacted by Medical Device VulnerabilitiesSuccessful exploitation of medical device vulnerabilities in certain Hillrom electrocardiograph products may result in improper access. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                17 Jun 2022
                  HHS Provides Tips For Strengthening Cyber Posture in HealthcareThe cybersecurity arm of HHS issued a brief outlining tips and tactics for strengthening cyber posture in the healthcare sector. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                16 Jun 2022
                  Operational Technology (OT) Security Risks, Best Practices in HealthcareAs healthcare becomes increasingly interconnected, organizations should prioritize operational technology (OT) security efforts alongside IT security. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                14 Jun 2022
                  CISA, FBI, NSA Provide Tips For Countering China-Backed Cyber ThreatsCISA, the FBI, and the NSA encouraged critical infrastructure entities to apply patches and replace end-of-life infrastructure to counter China-backed cyber threats. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                14 Jun 2022
                  Bill Calls on FDA to Regularly Update Medical Device Security GuidelinesSenators introduced a bill that would require the FDA to update medical device security guidelines every two years. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                09 Jun 2022
                  54% of CISOs Struggle to Convince Board to Prioritize Cybersecurity InvestmentsA new report shows that while communication with the board is improving at many organizations, CISOs still struggle to obtain cybersecurity investments. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                09 Jun 2022
                  RSA Conference: H-ISAC, Microsoft, 30+ Others Sign Cyber Risk Management PledgeAt the RSA Conference, H-ISAC, Verizon, Microsoft, and more than 30 other organizations signed a cyber risk management pledge to combat ransomware and other cyber threats. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                07 Jun 2022
                  RSA Conference: Experts Say Medical Device Security Trending in Right DirectionExperts still point to the prominence of legacy devices as a bottleneck to improving medical device security on a larger scale. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                07 Jun 2022
                  Emotet Reemerges as Prominent Cyber Threat to HealthcareEmotet has disappeared and reappeared multiple times throughout the years, but HHS warned of its return as a cyber threat to healthcare in its latest brief. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                06 Jun 2022
                  Healthcare Organizations Struggle to Obtain Cyber Insurance Policies, Report ShowsAs healthcare ransomware attacks increase, Sophos observed healthcare organizations struggling to obtain coveted cyber insurance policies. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                06 Jun 2022
                  BD, CISA Warn of Medical Device Security Vulnerabilities in BD Synapsys, Pyxis DevicesBD disclosed medical device security vulnerabilities in certain Synapsys and Pyxis devices that have low attack complexity and could result in PHI exposure if exploited. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                06 Jun 2022
                  Leveraging Immutable Infrastructure to Help Protect an Organization’s Healthcare DataImmutable infrastructure allows for consistency and helps healthcare organizations maintain data integrity and safeguard sensitive information. Continue Reading By- Amazon Web Services
 
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                03 Jun 2022
                  FDA Urges Healthcare to Patch Severe Illumina Cybersecurity VulnerabilitiesThe FDA urged organizations to immediately patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities that impact certain Illumina medical devices. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                02 Jun 2022
                  FBI Blocked Iranian-Backed Cyberattack on Boston Children’s Hospital Last YearFBI Director Christopher Wray said the bureau thwarted an Iranian government-backed cyberattack against Boston Children’s Hospital in 2021. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                02 Jun 2022
                  MDIC, HSCC Team Up to Establish Medical Device Security BenchmarksExperts from MDIC, HSCC, and BD discuss a new self-assessment tool that aims to establish medical device security benchmarks. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                01 Jun 2022
                  IT Specialist Charged in Healthcare Cyberattack Highlights Insider Threat RisksAn IT specialist has been indicted on a federal criminal charge after allegedly hacking into a Chicago healthcare organization’s server where he formerly worked. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                31 May 2022
                  Clearwater Acquires CynergisTek for $17.7M to Tackle Healthcare CybersecurityClearwater and CynergisTek will join forces to address healthcare cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                27 May 2022
                  Common Types of Social Engineering, Phishing Attacks in HealthcarePhishing remains one of the most effective social engineering attacks used against healthcare organizations. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                26 May 2022
                  Shadow Code, Third-Party Scripts Pose Healthcare Cybersecurity RisksThird-party scripts can enable enhanced functionality, but a new report suggests that these scripts may also introduce shadow code and healthcare cybersecurity risks. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                26 May 2022
                  HC3 Highlights Tactics, Techniques of Four Major Russian Cyber OrganizationsHC3 provided notes on the tactics, techniques, and procedures of four major cyber organizations linked to the Russian Intelligence Services. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                25 May 2022
                  Exploring the Value, Limitations of Medical Device Security LegislationMedical device security legislation such as the PATCH Act may revolutionize security standards in the future, but organizations need to act now to secure legacy systems and devices. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                24 May 2022
                  Verizon DBIR: Healthcare Cyberattacks Increase, Insider Threats RemainThe Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) showed an uptick in basic web application attacks and system intrusions in healthcare as cyberattacks increase across all industries. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                24 May 2022
                  APT Actors Seen Chaining Unpatched VMware Vulnerabilities, CISA WarnsCISA has observed APT actors chaining multiple VMware vulnerabilities in order to gain full system control. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                23 May 2022
                  Experts Testify on Healthcare Cybersecurity Issues at Senate HearingAt the Senate HELP hearing, industry leaders testified on the current state of healthcare cybersecurity, advocating for immediate improvements to federal cybersecurity protocols. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                19 May 2022
                  Healthcare Security Culture Trending in the Right Direction, But Needs ImprovementSurvey results show a moderately strong security culture in the healthcare sector, but there is still work to be done. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                18 May 2022
                  Ransomware Groups Continue to Leverage Old VulnerabilitiesRansomware groups are continually going after old vulnerabilities and tried-and-true attack methods to exploit victims. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                17 May 2022
                  Cybersecurity Authorities Issue Advisory on Common Initial Access TacticsCybersecurity authorities from the US, the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand outlined common practices that threat actors use to gain initial access to victim networks. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                17 May 2022
                  CA Health Plan Faces Lawsuit After Cybersecurity Incident Linked to Hive RansomwarePartnership HealthPlan of California is facing a lawsuit related to a March 2022 cybersecurity incident claimed by Hive ransomware group. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                16 May 2022
                  CSA Provides Best Practices For Healthcare Supply Chain CybersecurityThe Cloud Security Alliance recommended that organizations inventory all suppliers and regularly assess risk to ensure healthcare supply chain security. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor
 
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                12 May 2022
                  Nations Warn of Cyber Threats to Managed Service ProvidersFive nations came together to warn critical infrastructure of increased cyber threats toward managed service providers (MSPs), and AHA echoed the warning for healthcare. Continue Reading By- Jill McKeon, Associate Editor