Privacy & Security
Security
They seem so basic, but a team of criminology researchers has found they can actually be effective -- but only against certain types of attacks.
Privacy & Security
Mike Restuccia says the WannaCry, Petya and ransomware attacks demand more collaboration between healthcare leaders and government agencies, immediately.
Security
Riverside HealthCare achieved a 99 percent compliance rate with phishing campaigns after it educated (and perhaps scared) its staff into being cautious.
Security
Pacific Alliance Medical Center’s servers were hit by a ransomware attack in June, and officials said the investigation couldn’t rule out whether 266,123 patient records were accessed.
Security
The insurance company settled with 33 states for failing to patch a vulnerability that allowed a hacker to gain access to its system.
Legislation
The Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act, filed in the U.S. House of Representatives, would mandate e-prescribing for controlled substances under Medicare Part D.
Security
The group published the guidance to help hospitals define what job roles cybersecurity teams require and, ultimately, to help them find top talent.
Security
Hackers are trying to reverse-engineer apps and devices to find vulnerabilities.
Cloud Computing
Hospitals can use the tech to create blockchain networks with governance, security and other transactional capabilities, the company says.
Security
Don’t let that audit turn into a deeper investigation, Deven McGraw said at the Allscripts user conference in Chicago.