Privacy & Security

That's one finding from new research from cybersecurity firm CyCognito, whose CEO discusses that danger and describes some risk-mitigation strategies.

This week's top stories include 73 health plans earning five-star ratings, Mandiant blaming FIN12 for multiple ransomware attacks, and Withings receiving FDA clearance for its ScanWatch's ECG and SpO2 monitoring features.

New research suggests vulnerabilities in healthcare's API "last mile," while another report assesses the cost of unsecured devices.  

Matthew Fisher, general counsel at Carium, discusses some bedrock principles of patient privacy, RPM advances, CMS rules around non-physiologic data and how telehealth should fit into the continuum of care going forward.

The initiative is aimed at supporting governments, critical infrastructure organizations, enterprises and small businesses in their cycles of security transformation.

Analysts from Mandiant Intelligence say FIN12 has been behind multiple ransomware attacks on hospitals and other provider organizations dating back at least to October 2018.

Providers should lean on their technology partners for leveraging AI, RPM and more.

Local news says sensitive data from over 6,700 people were leaked onto the dark web.

As ransomware attacks become more rampant and advanced in our industry, the risk of an organization falling victim is more real than ever.

The CEO of CynergisTek discusses findings from the consulting firm's annual cybersecurity report, and talks about the future of security in healthcare.