Strengthening our cybersecurity infrastructure and defending against malicious attacks requires vigilance, vision, and collaboration. Can AI help improve healthcare security?
Will AI Help Improve Healthcare Security in 2025?
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Navigating the HIPAA Privacy Rule for Reproductive Healthcare: Compliance Essentials Before the December 2024 Deadline
In an era where the privacy of reproductive healthcare has become a topic for debate, healthcare organizations face growing fears and challenges over the potential misuse of sensitive patient data. Recent legal developments, coupled with the shifts following the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, have shown the urgent need for robust safeguards. Notably, the December 23, 2024 compliance deadline for the HIPAA Privacy Rule Final Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy offers a pivotal moment to address these concerns.
Change Healthcare cyberattack drives 2024 into another record year for health data breaches
Cybersecurity experts want federal agencies to put in place clear rules to stem the tide
Clear Perspective: The Truth about EDR Killers
In this episode, we discuss the critical role of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems in cybersecurity, particularly in healthcare. We explore the concept of ‘EDR killers’—malicious software designed to disable EDR solutions—and the conditions that make these attacks successful.
The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024: Key Takeaways and Implications
The Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act (HCCRA) of 2024 is yet another proposed bill aimed at strengthening the healthcare sector’s cybersecurity posture and resilience. It focuses on improving coordination between government organizations, updating cybersecurity standards, increasing breach reporting requirements, and providing grants to rural healthcare organizations that lack both financial and human resources needed to address growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and increasing threats.
Medical Specialty Groups: Why Cybercriminals are After Them
Hacks on 2 Specialty Practices Are Latest on Increasingly Targeted Types of Groups
Experts Predict Increasing Digital Health Investment in 2025: Innovators Can Turn Cybersecurity into Value Creation
Digital innovation in healthcare continues to march forward, with artificial intelligence (AI) attracting even more attention and contributing to funding patterns across product categories and therapeutic areas. With a strong close to this year, 2024 funding dollars and deal counts could exceed 2023 historicals. This sustained growth demonstrates a healthcare landscape eager for technological advancements and poised to adopt new solutions that can drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes. Investors and innovators alike are seizing this opportunity to make a lasting impact on healthcare systems worldwide.
Preparing to Comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
Are You Ready for the December 22 Compliance Deadline for the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy? This critical session is now available as an on-demand recording to help your organization navigate these important regulatory updates. Why...
OCR Doubles Down: Risk Analysis Now a Key Enforcement Priority
Is Your Organization an Attractive Target for Cybercriminals?
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Melanie Rainer wants you to consider this question seriously.
Law Firm Hack Compromises Health System’s Patient Data
Did Data Theft at Firm Also Affect Other Clients’ Information?