Cybersecurity

The medical center failed to encrypt mobile devices, resulting in the loss and theft of protected health information.

Arthur Harvey discusses health IT pain points and recruiting talent at BMC.

Several employees at Kalispell Regional Healthcare provided attackers with their login credentials.

How BMC gets its employees active in the tech implementation process.

There is no indication data have been misused or removed from the system, DCH said.

URGENT/11 allows anyone to take control of a medical device.

Premier Family Medical claims patients’ health data are not in jeopardy.

A health data privacy expert explains how HIPAA functions with new sources of technology collecting more data.

An unauthorized third party accessed neurology research databases.

Malware, adware, trojans and other pests from the past and future rear their heads.

The industry needs to be aware of cybersecurity threats.

More than one-quarter of employees in the U.S. never went through cybersecurity training, according to a new report.

The software has since been patched, but the weakness could have left individuals’ genomic data vulnerable.

Grand Jury subpoena connected to criminal investigation issued in March.

AI, smart speakers bring about a Wild West of health data questions.

More than 31.6 million records affected, cybersecurity company says.

Email phishing is the primary attack vector for 90% of health data breaches.

How the healthcare exec builds trust with Kaiser’s patients by being diligent with compliance and privacy.

New regulations need to address security concerns and promote ethical use of patient health data.

In part one of a series, we examine how health data sharing can go awry on social media.

New innovations created more entry points for cybercriminals to access personal health information.

The industry requires a more cost-effective approach to third-party risk management.

Unauthorized parties could wirelessly connect to the device and control insulin delivery.

MedicareSupplement.com is using an unsecure, public database.

With the healthcare industry at increased risk of cyberattacks, it is essential to develop a cybersecurity staff with a strong skill set.

The data were stored on an open and unsecured database that can be accessed by anyone.

An unauthorized individual gained access to two employees’ email accounts.

Ocular telehealth programs could help address the health and financial complications associated with diabetic retinopathy.

It would create the National Task Force on Data Protection, which would evaluate and provide input to address cybersecurity risks and privacy concerns.

To minimize risk, health IT teams must be aware of new methods being used to infiltrate networks.