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Hackers are coming for your healthcare records — here’s why

WEBRansomware attacks. This week, for example, a hacker claimed to have stolen databases from three U.S. healthcare organizations and one insurer and is holding 10 …

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5 biggest healthcare security threats CSO Online

WEBRay and other security experts identified multiple issues that present major threats to healthcare organizations. Here are five of them: 1. The rising ransomware …

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Consolidation blamed for Change Healthcare ransomware attack

WEBOver the last five years, there has been a 264% increase in ransomware attacks, according to HHS. Hackers’ playground. UnitedHealth, which owns health …

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The HITECH Act explained: Definition, compliance, and violations

WEBThe HITECH Act is a law that aims to expand the use of electronic health records (EHRs) in the United States. (HITECH stands for Health Information …

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UnitedHealth hackers exploited Citrix vulnerabilities, CEO to testify

WEBAmid strong calls for enhanced cybersecurity measures in healthcare, UnitedHealth is set to testify this week that, on February 12, hackers exploited …

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HIPAA explained: definition, compliance, and violations

WEBHIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a law passed in 1996 that imposes stringent privacy and security mandates on health care …

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Authentication failure blamed for Change Healthcare ransomware …

WEBThe February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare — blamed on the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group — caused disruption for hospitals, clinics, and …

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WannaCry explained: A perfect ransomware storm CSO Online

WEBWannaCry is a ransomware worm that spread rapidly through across a number of computer networks in May of 2017. After infecting a Windows computer, it …

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Healthcare records for sale on Dark Web CSO Online

WEBThe Identity Theft Resource Center reported that there were 355 breaches in 2016 affecting 15 million records. 2016 was a record year for US Healthcare breaches – …

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Wireless tech makes health care security a ‘major concern’

WEBThe use of wireless technology in the latest medical devices found in hospitals, health clinics and doctor offices has become a major concern of the U.S. …

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US healthcare alerted against BlackCat amid targeted attacks

WEBThe ALPHV, also known as the BlackCat ransomware gang, is targeting US healthcare systems, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory by the FBI, CISA, and …

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Security and privacy laws, regulations, and compliance: The

WEBThis directory includes laws, regulations and industry guidelines with significant security and privacy impact and requirements. Each entry includes a link to …

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HITRUST explained: One framework to rule them all CSO Online

WEBHITRUST definition. HITRUST is a cybersecurity framework that seeks to unify the rules for many other existing regulatory and industry frameworks, including …

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4 reasons why healthcare needs a digital code of ethics

WEBWith the business of health care guiding the use of HIT, the value systems are no longer aligned. The move toward a patient-centric, shared decision-making model …

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IBM Watson, FDA to explore blockchain for secure patient data …

WEBIBM's Watson Health division and the FDA are teaming up to explore using blockchain technology for secure, efficient and scalable exchange of health data, which …

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This hospital is moving to Amazon’s cloud to protect its network

WEBDuring the past four years CIO Mike Yerrid has been on a mission to centralize and consolidate IT operations. And a big part of that is moving to Amazon’s …

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CPRA explained: New California privacy law ramps up restrictions …

WEBA couple of aspects of CPRA will reduce companies’ potential risks and liabilities. First, the CCPA applies to companies serving at least 50,000 California …

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38 government agencies to collect, share Americans’ electronic …

WEBWhy does the Bureau of Prisons need access to the health records of non-felon Americans? It is just one of 38 federal agencies that are slated to help collect, …

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Tabletop exercise scenarios: 3 real-world examples CSO Online

WEBThree sample tabletop exercise scenarios. A phishing attack exposes a zero-day vulnerability. A supply-chain attack is detected. Reckoning with an escalating …

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