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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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Summer of exploitation leads to healthcare under fire

Malwarebytes

May 2021 was a tough month for the Healthcare and Medical sector–the most notable threat trend at the time was the heavy use of a new popular exploit against Dell systems, leading to immense effort by attackers to utilize the exploit before it became less effective due to patching. Securing healthcare and medical organizations.

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BrandPost: Resiliency in Threat Detection and Response with Machine Learning

CSO Magazine

As COVID-19 has continued, threat intelligence researchers have seen an evolution in ransomware attacks targeting those most impacted, such as hospitals and healthcare providers. Ransomware gangs, typically associated with well-established and known criminal organizations, are also evolving their tactics for extortion.

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Cynerio raises $30 million to protect medical IoT

SC Magazine

Cynerio makes a suite of healthcare-related security products, including an AI-driven platform that provides inventory and asset management services, helps optimize resource allocation, tracks asset utilization and other services that help hospitals and healthcare organizations protect their connected medical devices.

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The Impact of Remote Work and Cloud Migrations on Security Perimeters

Security Affairs

Cloud-based applications and services can be accessed from anywhere via an internet connection, facilitating seamless collaboration among remote workers. For example, setting overly permissive access controls can inadvertently expose sensitive data to the public internet or unauthorized users.

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The intersection of telehealth, AI, and Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

New technology is vulnerable to malicious actors and complex AI systems are largely reliant on a web of interconnected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Improving the healthcare consumer journey Effective telehealth care is all about connecting patients with the right provider at the right time.

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Rising volume of email fatigue opens doors for Cybercriminals

CyberSecurity Insiders

Still, because of the overwhelming pressure the healthcare sector suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were left more vulnerable to cybercrime. As a result of these attacks, healthcare service vendors and agents have had to change how they organize and store data in order to decrease the risks of a similar breach. Conclusion.

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