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FDA approves evaluation tool for medical device cybersecurity

October 26, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA approved a tool Oct. 20 that evaluates and assigns scores to

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Cybersecurity Illegal Activities 

HHS tells hospitals to guard against Ryuk ransomware attack: 10 thinks to know

October 1, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS released important updates on the Ryuk ransomware, which is suspected in the

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HHS issues guidance on preventing 5 types of cyberattacks

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) To address the growing rate of cyberattacks against the healthcare industry, HHS

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Philips issues another cybersecurity alert for some of its medical devices

August 31, 2018August 29, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Philips released a security alert Aug. 21 about “resource exhaustion” flaws that put

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Cybersecurity threats continue to increase in healthcare

August 25, 2018August 24, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

Cybersecurity threats continue to increase in healthcare, the sheer volume of attacks only represents one part of the challenge. The

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How Microsoft is shaking up healthcare

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) In June, Microsoft revealed the names of two new executives joining its healthcare division,

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Cybersecurity Medical Technology 

Another hacker group targeting American healthcare organizations: Orangeworm

April 24, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

According to a report form Symantec, American Software Company providing cybersecurity software and services, another hacker crew is gotten footholds

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63% of Americans more concerned about cybersecurity than a potential war, survey finds

April 18, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) The majority of Americans — 79 percent — believe businesses are more

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Medicare beneficiary data at risk

April 7, 2018April 6, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

According to an audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to improve

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Cybersecurity Health Care - General Medical Technology 

Pilot program using blockchain technology

April 2, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

UnitedHealth announced a pilot project in conjunction with Humana, Quest Diagnostics and Multiplan to see if blockchain technology can improve

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