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Privacy & Security

By Jessica Davis | 06:55 am | April 18, 2017
Hospitals can hire white hat hackers to conduct anti-phishing campaigns but the dark web boasts eerily similar offerings to cybercriminals, too. Infosec pros share tips for using one and avoiding the other. 
By Jessica Davis | 02:45 pm | April 17, 2017
Ransomware continues to be the most heavily used malware by hackers, with more invasive methods on the horizon, a new report from Malwarebytes revealed.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:53 pm | April 17, 2017
There were 39 breach incidents in March, affecting 1,519,521 patient records, Protenus says in a new report.
By Jessica Davis | 02:11 pm | April 14, 2017
The agency says St. Jude Medical continued to ship faulty defibrillators despite issues with rapid battery depletion.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:17 am | April 14, 2017
Cyber division agent says healthcare organizations should make use of the FBI to better prepare them to ward off cyberattacks.
By Jessica Davis | 04:23 pm | April 13, 2017
Metro Community Provider Network failed to create a security management plan to protect patient data, an HHS investigation found.
By Mike Miliard | 03:23 pm | April 13, 2017
If the technology is going to fix healthcare’s interoperability and security problems, policymakers, IT pros and executives need fresh perspectives.
By Jessica Davis | 01:59 pm | April 13, 2017
While officials declined to say whether the attack was ransomware, the hack returned the Buffalo-based provider to pencil and paper.
Data Warehousing
By Mike Miliard | 01:25 pm | April 13, 2017
To say the technology is advanced is an understatement, but hospitals should understand the reasons that it’s getting so much attention.
By Mike Miliard | 11:23 am | April 13, 2017
Deeply entrenched business models, implementation costs, regulations and technical challenges all stand between healthcare organizations and secure, interoperable health data.