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Cybersecurity
By Jessica Davis | 07:16 pm | October 17, 2018
While the two federal agencies have worked together on vulnerability disclosures in the past, a new memorandum of agreement will improve coordination.
Cybersecurity
By Laura Lovett | 03:16 pm | October 17, 2018
As texting between patients and providers becomes more common, it’s imperative that providers consider the right platform to use and other security features to protect patient data.
Security
By Jessica Davis | 04:37 pm | October 16, 2018
Part three in our cyber insurance series highlights red flags and common mistakes to avoid when shopping for a cyber policy.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 12:19 pm | October 16, 2018
While healthcare organizations are better understanding and investing in cybersecurity needs, hackers are keeping pace -- and then some, according to a panel of CISOs at the HIMSS Security Forum in Boston.
Digital Health
By Tom Sullivan | 02:54 pm | October 15, 2018
Experts at the HIMSS Healthcare Security Forum said the next phase of infosec should be to secure the human and put safety nets in place to protect them.
Cybersecurity
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 12:22 pm | October 15, 2018
Basic building blocks of a good information security plan can be found at lower costs than many might expect.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 05:56 pm | October 12, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration issued a cybersecurity alert on two Medtronic devices that could allow a hacker to hijack the software update process to change the device’s function.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 03:14 pm | October 12, 2018
For more than a month, two separate employee accounts were compromised by the cyberattacks before the IT department discovered the hack.
Privacy & Security
By Mike Miliard | 03:35 pm | October 11, 2018
Keeping software up to date without disrupting care delivery requires a plan for regular patching – and responding to emergency alerts when necessary.
Cybersecurity
By Dave Muoio | 12:49 pm | October 11, 2018
Skipping out on comprehensive device documentation and risk assessment will cripple an organization's cybersecurity program, experts say.