Privacy & Security

The health system, which had been forced to shift operations into manual mode, using paper copies in place of digital records, purchased a decryption key from the hackers for an undisclosed sum.

Deep Dive: The final installment of the four-part series on cybersecurity offers practical advice on preventing attacks and mitigating their fallout.

Despite the severity and wide-ranging nature of the attack, so far there has been no indication hackers have been able to access personal patient information, said Victoria's Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The company this week revealed that its Expanse platform will be made available via Google Cloud. In another announcement, it said it will now support Health Records for iPhone.

Cybersecurity is at least as much about behaviour as it is about technology.

If exploited by a remote attacker, the set of vulnerabilities could pose safety and security risks for connected medical devices and hospital networks.

Deep Dive: The third video of this four-part series on cybersecurity explores why healthcare organizations need to be aware of the data and network risks that can be introduced by business partners.

The customizable DynamikAnalytix technology from Clinical Cyber Defense System aims to tackle a central challenge for cybersecurity: getting non-technical leaders such as CMIOs and CEOs engaged with the subject.

Advancements to three-phase uninterruptible power supply bring greater efficiency and modularity, along with a reduced footprint, improved connectivity and a lower total cost of ownership.

Two years after the ransomware WannaCry wreaked havoc, the threat to hospitals from worm attacks has not diminished. The BlueKeep vulnerability is the latest to raise cybersecurity fears, but is healthcare doing enough to protect itself?