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By Jessica Davis | 11:41 am | April 12, 2016
More than 1,000 patients of the Florida Department of Health Clinics in Palm Beach County could be at risk of identity theft after a recent medical records breach, department officials announced Monday.
By Jessica Davis | 11:51 am | April 11, 2016
Multi-agency collaboration aim to help app developers stay aware of consumer privacy and safety protections, while still enabling innovation, officials say.
By Jessica Davis | 05:56 pm | April 08, 2016
The Government Accountability Office discovered vulnerabilities in three states and said that other state-run health insurance exchanges may be at risk too.
By Bill Siwicki | 09:04 am | April 08, 2016
Security chief Meredith Phillips says the health system reorganized internally to more effectively manage and secure 60,000 medical and Internet of Things devices, and to strongly position itself to handle evolving threats, such as ransomware.
By Tom Sullivan | 08:52 am | April 07, 2016
New research by Healthcare IT News and HIMSS Analytics found considerable uncertainty, questionable business continuity plans, and the need for more effective end-user education rampant in the industry. 
By Bill Siwicki | 07:59 am | April 06, 2016
It's now easier than ever for criminals to get into hospital networks, and ransomware is on the rise. Cybersecurity experts offer advice to help hospitals beat back the hackers.
By Bernie Monegain | 05:40 pm | April 05, 2016
An employee of the Office of Child Support Enforcement was using a personal machine that to conduct audits and the laptop, which was stolen, might have contained millions of records with personal health information.
By Jessica Davis | 03:14 pm | April 05, 2016
With the recent surge in ransomware attacks, cybersecurity is a top priority for healthcare organizations across the nation.
By Bernie Monegain | 10:46 am | April 05, 2016
The agencies are looking for ways to use a single credential for accessing health records across multiple providers. The identity solution must enhance privacy and security, be interoperable and cost-effective, officials say.
By Jessica Davis | 12:38 pm | April 04, 2016
The Samsam and Maktub Locker malicious code programs attack vulnerable patches and spread to all systems connected to a network.