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How Healthcare Organizations Can Protect Themselves Against IoT Ransomware

IT Security Guru

Healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly deploying medical devices, IoT, and other medical platforms to improve connectivity and support patient care. Weak cybersecurity evaluations, inappropriate network segmentation, and legacy devices expand the healthcare threat landscape. The rise of mobile healthcare.

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2023 Predictions: Emerging Tech & Global Conflict Bring New Cyber Threats

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to recent threat intelligence from SonicWall, global ransomware attempts declined 31% YoY as cybercriminals and nation-state actors opted for never-before-seen malware variants, IoT malware, and cryptojacking in attacks motivated by financial gain and state-sponsored hacktivism.

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Technology’s contributions toward safety in healthcare

CyberSecurity Insiders

Technology in healthcare has the potential to make all the difference in terms of safety outcomes. Experts predict that the healthcare industry will face two to three times more cyberattacks than other industries, making cybersecurity an essential aspect of modern medicine. This blog was written by an independent guest blogger.

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Medical Device Security: Securing IT and OT Healthcare

Security Boulevard

Modern healthcare leans heavily on Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) medical devices. Regrettably, these devices are facing a veritable tsunami of cyber threats that can jeopardize patient safety, privacy, compliance with.

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MITRE released EMB3D Threat Model for embedded devices

Security Affairs

MITRE announced the public release of its EMB3D threat model for embedded devices used in various industries (i.e. Automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing), including critical infrastructure. The threat model provides a knowledge base of cyber threats to embedded devices.

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S4x23 Review Part 3: Healthcare Cybersecurity Sessions

Trend Micro

This article focuses on the healthcare sector. Over the past two years, the healthcare sector has been in a constant state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as widely reported in the media, it has also been threatened by cyberattacks such as ransomware.

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Healthcare cybersecurity updated in HIMSS23

Trend Micro

This update reports on the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry from the CISA’s keynote in Cybersecurity forum of HIMSS23.