Cybersecurity news for hospitals and health systems

Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine notified 269 patients Feb. 22 that a newly hired employee accessed patient records without legitimate need.

Given the escalating likelihood of conflict in Ukraine and the high tensions between the U.S. and Russia, an increase in cyberattacks is almost imminent, the Harvard Business Review reported Feb. 21. 

Jackson (Fla.) County Hospital provided notice to its patients Feb. 11 that its network was accessed by an unauthorized individual who potentially viewed and obtained patient protected information.

From cryptojacking to malicious email impersonations, cyberattacks are getting smarter and more broad. Cybersecurity company SonicWall released its 2022 Cyber Threat report, revealing six key findings into how cybersecurity is changing:

An increasing share of cybercriminals are targeting EHRs, HHS warned healthcare providers in a Feb. 17 threat brief.

Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations remain frequent, as nearly 2 million health records were breached in the U.S. in January. Here are five cyberthreats hospitals should be wary of, according to recent federal advisories.

Here are 10 hospitals that have posted job listings seeking cybersecurity expertise.

Sixty-seven percent of healthcare cybersecurity experts have experienced at least one significant security incident in the past 12 months, with the most significant security breaches being the result of phishing and ransomware attacks, according to a Jan. 28 HIMSS cybersecurity…

Healthcare is one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks, with 45 million people affected in 2021. Thus, having the tools to prevent, prepare and respond to breaches is crucial to hospital cybersecurity. Here are some ways to fortify defenses,…

Illinois-based Family Christian Health Center reported that a ransomware attack had compromised the protected health information of 31,000 patients.