Privacy & Security

Telehealth relies on reliable, secure connectivity — and that's not something we can take for granted.

This week's top stories include a data breach that prompts healthcare organizations to take preventive steps, the CDC giving $227 million for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness and tracking, and Apple Watch adding a new VO2 Max feature.

Evan Dumas, Regional Director, Southeast Asia, Check Point Software Technologies shares his insights on the opportunities and threats of IoT in healthcare, as well tips on preventing ransomware attacks. 

The widespread use of SolarWinds software means many organizations are now scrambling to determine whether they too may have suffered a breach. Here are some remediations and mitigations that can help get a handle on the issue.

Ransomware is the last step before threat actors get paid, so Armor Cloud Security's approach to stopping attacks from succeeding is to "secure left," says Chief Security Officer Chris Stouff.

 The relaxation of regulations around telemedicine has undoubtedly made it easier for patients to access virtual care – but has also presented new privacy risks.

As COVID-19 wreaked havoc at health systems worldwide, hackers and bad actors were all too happy to take advantage of the confusion and expanded attack surface – in a new "cyberpandemic" that shows no sign of abating.

Breached network management software vendor SolarWinds has also listed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Blue Cross Blue Shield as customers.

IoT cybersecurity firm Sternum CEO Natali Tshuva discusses the dangers of unsecured medical devices – and how patient trust can be restored with manufacturer transparency.

This week's top stories include the vaccine distribution pipeline facing serious cybersecurity risks as the rollout begins in the UK, and Google unveiling a new research app that shows participants how their data is driving health insights.