Cybersecurity news for hospitals and health systems

Three cybersecurity companies offered U.S. hospitals free protection as the federal government's concern about Russian cyber retaliation increases as the war in Ukraine escalates, The Washington Post reported.

As cybersecurity becomes a more pressing issue, it's important that tech and security teams aren't left fighting the danger by themselves, but have the full support and knowledge of the company's board, Harvard Business Review reported March 4. 

An employee's email was compromised at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine last year, potentially exposing the protected health information of 2,920 patients, the health system said this week.

The Senate passed one of the most significant pieces of cyber legislation yet on March 2, that if passed in the House of Representatives, would mandate companies in healthcare, among other "critical industries," to report cyberattacks and ransom payments to…

Due to increased cyberthreats from outside email, Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health has implemented a new cybersecurity software from Microsoft to combat malicious file attachments.

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health and its affiliated hospitals suffered an email phishing incident and a data security incident, all within three months.

Employees don't always take cyber hygiene seriously, which could have harmful effects on a hospital or health system's cybersecurity, according to a report released by software company Mobile Mentor.

The American Hospital Association has increased its warnings and cybersecurity measures as concerns for potential Russian cyberattacks grow, Politico reported March 2.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI alerted organizations to two malware threats that can destroy computer systems and render them inoperable.

In February, 26 organizations reported to HHS that 941,680 individuals were affected by data breaches.