Privacy & Security

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.

For more than a month, two separate employee accounts were compromised by the cyberattacks before the IT department discovered the hack.

Keeping software up to date without disrupting care delivery requires a plan for regular patching – and responding to emergency alerts when necessary.

Skipping out on comprehensive device documentation and risk assessment will cripple an organization's cybersecurity program, experts say.

HITRUST launched a security program to help start-up companies bolster their privacy and security foundations, including the adoption of the most comprehensive risk management, compliance and security services.

A researcher discovered the North Carolina-based tech vendor is leaking protected patient data through its Amazon S3 bucket twice in a month.

As HIPAA was written when most providers still used paper charts, the framework today has plenty of room for improvement.

A hacker obtained access to an employee email account of California-based Gold Coast Health Plan, attempting to fraudulently move funds to their account.

Part two of our cyber insurance series highlights the need for healthcare organizations to compare prices and find a carrier willing to partner on cybersecurity.

What if the challenge to overcome with data sharing was the policies common among hospitals? A new study published in JAMA Network Open found just that: Patients are facing many hurdles when they request to receive their records from hospitals.