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New legislation aims to tame ‘Wild West’ in healthcare cybersecurity

The proposed bill, introduced last month by Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Warner, is a good step forward, but hospitals may need more funds to boost their cybersecurity practices, experts say.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Zero Trust

According to an Okta report, 47% of healthcare organizations have a zero trust initiative in place, and 38% have plans to begin one in the next six to 12 months.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Phishing

Individuals remain primary targets for threat actors seeking to launch attacks, deploy malware, steal credentials, and exploit vulnerabilities for disruptive or financially motivated purposes.

NHS: Most Patient Services Online Following Synnovis Attack

UK Blood Supply Shortage Still Lingers 4 Months After Attack on Pathology Lab.

User Activity Monitoring: Real-Time Visibility Within the EHR to Stay Ahead of Insider Threats

It has become standard practice for healthcare organizations to focus on identifying and stopping external threats to the privacy and security of data, but one often overlooked risk may be right inside your offices — snooping employees and malicious insider threats.

Cloud Assumptions and Misconfigurations Threaten Healthcare Security

Common Cloud Assumptions and Takeaways for Healthcare Organizations

Measures You Should be Implementing in Your Organization to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity and Protect Your Patient Data

Despite our focus on security and privacy, cyber threats are continuously increasing in both number and severity.

Holistic risk analysis is key to protecting your practice from cyberattacks

The volume of cyberattacks on health care facilities should be a resounding wake-up call for all physicians who own their practices.

Hacking Hospitals

Bad actors are costing healthcare organizations billions and changing the insurance landscape

Feds to Health Sector: Don’t Skimp on Physical Security

Cyberattacks Soar, But Guarding PHI From Break-Ins, Natural Disasters Is Critical

The Shortcomings of the Microsoft-Google Cybersecurity Initiative for Rural Hospitals

The recent cybersecurity initiatives by tech giants Microsoft and Google, designed to strengthen the defenses of rural hospitals, have generated considerable attention within the health care community.

5 commonly overlooked cybersecurity practices in fast-growth specialty groups

Don't overlook these five best practices for cybersecurity at your specialty group.

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