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Watchdog says HHS faces 'significant' challenges in trying to protect health data
A new report from the departmental Office of Inspector General said the HHS is facing "significant challenges" in protecting data and technology from cyberthreats and must improve how its entities share public health data, BankInfoSecurity reported Nov. 17. -
Hive ransomware gang has made $100M from victims' payments
Hive, a ransomware group known to target the healthcare industry, has received approximately $100 million in ransom payments. -
After huge increases, cyberinsurance premiums start to level off
Cyberinsurance premium hikes have begun to slow or even stop altogether after years of sharp increases, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
IT issue forces Rhode Island hospital to cancel surgeries
Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Hospital canceled surgeries on Nov. 17; patients were called and informed that the hospital's technology was "down," GoLocalProv reported Nov. 17. -
Lake Charles Memorial Health System reports cyberattack
Lake Charles Memorial Health System is notifying patients that unauthorized activity on its computer systems has resulted in patient information being compromised, KPLC News reported Nov. 16. -
Why healthcare mergers and acquisitions are a cybersecurity risk
As Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, formed by the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives in 2019, dealt with a weeks-long fallout from a ransomware attack, health system CIOs and chief information security officers say these large acquisitions can make healthcare systems more vulnerable to security breaches. -
Why hackers target pediatric health records
Stoddard Manikin, chief information security officer at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, said hackers are targeting children's hospitals to use data from pediatric health records to apply for loans, BankInfoSecurity reported Nov. 15. -
Hacker gains access to NewYork-Presbyterian laptops through remote IT program
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital said an unauthorized third party gained access to employee laptops, potentially exposing the data of about 12,000 patients. -
HC3 warns healthcare organizations of Venus ransomware threat
The Health Care Cybersecurity Coordination Center, or HC3, is warning the healthcare industry to be on the lookout for the Venus ransomware threat. -
Man charged with taking part in ransomware campaign targeting healthcare
A dual national of Canada and Russia has been charged with being part of a ransomware gang that has targeted the healthcare industry. -
Twitter CISO departs following Musk takeover
Twitter Chief Information Security Officer Lea Kissner, PhD, is leaving the company following Elon Musk's takeover, Techcrunch reported Nov. 10. -
CommonSpirit Health says majority of EHRs back online after ransomware attack
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health says the EHRs in most of its markets are back up and running following a ransomware attack that has plagued the health system in recent weeks. -
Cybergroups targeting the healthcare sector
HHS, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the FBI have urged healthcare organizations to take certain actions to protect their systems from hacker groups who have been known to create cyberespionage campaigns aimed at exfiltrating data from hospitals and health systems. -
Canceled surgeries and mishandled meds: How ransomware attacks affect patient safety
Ransomware attacks have become one of the biggest threats to cybersecurity for industries around the world, but none has the kind of potential for harm as attacks on hospitals, as they can lead to delay in patient care, compromised protected health information and canceled procedures, NBC News reported Nov. 7. -
Feds warn against Iranian cyber threats targeting the healthcare sector
The HHS Office of Information Security issued a brief Nov. 3 warning the U.S. healthcare sector about the possible threat Iranian hackers may pose to the healthcare industry. -
Lurie Children's to boost cybersecurity efforts after data breach lawsuit
Lurie Children's Hospital has agreed to implement improved cybersecurity measures in order to settle a class action lawsuit for a data breach that resulted in patients' health information being viewed by an unauthorized employee, according to a Nov. 7 report from Top Class Actions. -
Viewpoint: FBI dropping the ball on cybercrime
The recent ransomware attacks targeting Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health that disrupted patient care and EHRs ignited a conversation on how to deal with the rise in ransomware attacks. ProPublica reporters Renee Dudley and Dan Golden argue in a Nov. 6 New York Times op-ed that the FBI needs to do more to address cybercrime. -
Cybersecurity job openings at Mount Sinai, Vanderbilt and more
Below are six hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking cybersecurity talent. -
Red Cross proposes 'digital symbol' to deter hackers from targeting hospitals
The International Committee of the Red Cross is looking to create a digital equivalent of its distinctive red symbol in order to warn off hackers who attempt to break into medical institutions' networks, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 4. -
4 health systems facing lawsuits for data breaches
Here are four data breach lawsuits involving health systems as reported by Becker's since Sept. 26.
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