healthcare
Healthcare’s alarming cybersecurity reality
89% of healthcare organizations have the top 1% of riskiest Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices – which contain known exploitable vulnerabilities (KEVs) linked to active …
How healthcare CISOs can balance security and accessibility without compromising care
In this Help Net Security interview, Sunil Seshadri, EVP and CSO at HealthEquity, talks about the growing risks to healthcare data and what organizations can do to stay ahead. …
CISOs, are your medical devices secure? Attackers are watching closely
The adoption of connected medical devices, collectively called the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), has transformed patient care. However, this technological advancement has …
China-based Silver Fox spoofs healthcare app to deliver malware
Silver Fox, a China-based threat actor that may or may not be backed by the Chinese government, has been delivering the ValleyRAT backdoor to unsuspecting users by disguising …
Patient monitors with backdoor are sending info to China, CISA warns
Contec CMS8000, a patient monitor manufactured by a Chinese company, and Epsimed MN-120, which is the same monitor but relabeled, exfiltrate patients’ data to a …
SimpleHelp RMM vulnerabilities may have been exploited to breach healthcare orgs
Attackers may have exploited vulnerabilities in the SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management solution to gain initial access to healthcare organizations. About the …
EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity
The Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. The initiative is an essential step in shielding …
Configuration files for 15,000 Fortinet firewalls leaked. Are yours among them?
A threat actor has leaked configuration files (aka configs) for over 15,000 Fortinet Fortigate firewalls and associated admin and user credentials. The collection has been …
Is healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition?
This article highlights key findings and trends in healthcare cybersecurity for 2024. From the rising impact of cyberattacks on patient care to the vulnerabilities posed by …
6 key elements for building a healthcare cybersecurity response plan
Medical practices remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, with over a third unable to cite a cybersecurity incident response plan, according to Software Advice. This gap exposes …
Data loss incidents impact patient care
92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months, an increase from 88% in 2023, with 69% reporting disruption to patient care as a …
Cybersecurity is a fundamental component of patient care and safety
Healthcare institutions are custodians of vast repositories of sensitive patient data, encompassing comprehensive health histories, insurance profiles, and billing data. The …