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Report: Cyberattacks drive 185% spike in health care data breaches in 2021

SC Magazine

million patients have been impacted by a health care data breach so far in 2021, a whopping 185% increase from the same time period last year where just 7.9 Health care providers accounted for the most breaches with 73% of the overall tally, compared to health plans with 16% and business associates that accounted for 11%.

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NEW TECH: This free tool can help gauge, manage third-party cyber risk; it’s called ‘VRMMM’

The Last Watchdog

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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New York Takes Bold Stance Against Hospital Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector. This proactive approach will undoubtedly strengthen patient trust and confidence in New York's healthcare system.

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Deciphering the Omnibus for Medical Device Security

NetSpi Executives

This shift aims to enhance the safety and integrity of medical devices, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare. Breach Notification Guidelines and Incident Reporting Should a data breach occur, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) details information required for reporting.

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Researchers Find 45 Million Unsecured X-rays and CT Scans

SecureWorld News

The investigation looked into Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), which are standards for communicating medical data between healthcare professionals. A balance between security and accessibility is imperative to prevent leaks from becoming a major data breach.”.

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Cybersecurity Is the Most Prevalent ESG Issue We're Not Talking About

SecureWorld News

A data breach leading to IP theft is not just a revenue problem for an organization, it's a theft of the intellectual capital that is a national asset, and the lost revenue is a component of the GDP that is lost. And 22% of those organizations amass over 1,000 vulnerabilities each. Register here to watch the session on-demand.

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Security Roundup March 2024

BH Consulting

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines Ransomware keeps reminding us of the strong connection between a cybersecurity incident and financial loss. CNN reports that ransomware victims in the US healthcare sector say they’re “haemorrhaging money”, as disruption affects their daily operations. MORE Old tech never dies.