Cybersecurity

Hospitals and health systems will continue to be the targets of ransomware attacks because of the large amounts of sensitive data they harbor and the expanded use of less secure networks stemming from the pandemic-related shift to remote work, according…

Hackers are increasingly carrying out cyberattacks on hospitals, highlighting the critical need for stable cybersecurity insurance. Yet, as the number of attacks on hospitals surges, so does the cost of insurance, according to a May 20 report by the Government…

Big Tech companies and privacy regulations focus on protecting the data of individuals, instead of a collective whole, to mitigate harm. Individuals should not have to fight for their data privacy rights and be responsible for every consequence of their…

Buffalo, Okla.-based Harper County Community Hospital recently began notifying more than 5,000  patients that their health information was exposed by a ransomware attack on its computer network. 

Cyberattack victims have limited options on gathering resources to mitigate damages after being attacked by a hacker group. This encourages some cybersecurity firms to use the media to share their resources, which can alert hacker groups to software vulnerabilities, according…

Peachstate Health Management, doing business as AEON Clinical Laboratories, has agreed to pay $25,000 in a settlement to HHS' Office for Civil Rights for potential HIPAA violations.

A programming error with Zocdoc's provider portal gave external medical staff access to patient information after their authorization was changed or revoked. 

To preserve their business models, ransomware groups may be trying to take a step back from the spotlight after high profile attacks on the Colonial Pipeline Co. and Ireland's national health service have drawn global attention and condemnation, The Wall…

Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder sent a letter to patients May 24 sharing updates on the recent ransomware attack that struck the San Diego-based system as well as more details on its recovery and response.  

Springfield, Mass.-based New England Dermatology and Laser Center improperly disposed of empty patient specimen bottles, which contained patients' protected health information, for more than a decade, according to a May article by MassLive.