Healthcare continues to face dramatic challenges as we head into 2023. The long-predicted staffing shortages – which have been accelerated due to the burnout created by COVID-19 – are having an impact across healthcare service delivery all over the world. On top of that, cyber attacks conti...
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Healthcare cybersecurity protects from data loss, ensures medical services are running smoothly and safeguards confidential patient information. With cyberattacks on the rise in 2023, cybersecurity companies are helping healthcare organizations remain focused on providing the best possible care. Here are ...
Beyond the financial and reputational consequences of a cyberattack, some healthcare providers may find their cyberattacks lead to a HIPAA violation. In 2023, the HHS’ OCR settled its first everphishing cyberattack investigation. To avoid a HIPAA violation lawsuit, healthcare providers need to fol...
Now in its third year, this year’s survey sheds new light where progress is being made—and where there’s more work to be done. Here are a few highlights: 92% of organizations experienced a cyberattack in the past 12 months—up from 88% in 2023 ...
extortion threats. Several cybersecurity companies recorded historic highs for ransomware attacks throughout 2023. Onerecent reportby Emsisoft revealed that more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals, schools and governments were hit by ransomware in 2023 -- victims that threat actors know can't afford...
CYBER intelligence (Computer security)Frank Plummer MBCS, cyber security consultant, explores the CIA triad – confidentiality, integrity and availability – and its impact on three recent cyber attacks in healthcare.doi:10.1093/combul/bwad006Plummer, Frank...
One of the major causes that can compromise patient data, disrupt critical healthcare operations, and jeopardize patient safety with the use of AI in the healthcare system is increased cyberattacks [66, 122]. Predictive algorithms can be employed to detect and prevent these cyber threats. To sa...
The healthcare sector in particular suffered an average of 1,410 weekly cyberattacks per organization, which was an 86 percent increase from 2021 data. “Hackers like to target hospitals because they perceive them as short on cyber security resources with smaller hospitals partic...
In addition, a flurry of cyberattacks and concerns over the privacy of sensitive medical data highlighted the hazards of new technology adoption. Despite this, experts remain upbeat about the potential of technology to improve U.S. healthcare in 2023. According to predictions from indust...