Change Healthcare officials projected that the company's massive February cyberattack affected one-third of the American population. So why did the IT services provider's HIPAA breach report to federal regulators lowball the initial estimate, saying the cyberattack only affected 500 people?
As the fallout continues in the Change Healthcare IT outage, the U.S. healthcare ecosystem is anticipating the next bombs to drop in what's shaping up to be the worst cyberattack the sector has experienced so far. What should entities be considering as they push forward in the recovery?
Rumors are swirling about how the Department of Health and Human Services lost about $7.5 million in grant payments through a series of cyberattacks last year, including speculation over whether the incidents involved sophisticated AI-augmented spear-phishing or more commonplace fraud schemes.
Most healthcare organizations allocate 6% or less of their information technology budget for cybersecurity, putting them at a disadvantage in their security defenses and for competitive hiring, according to a recent survey by the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society.
How have the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? And how are organizations responding? Information Security Media Group's Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit, to be held on June 9 and replayed June 10 and 11, will provide insights.
As the year wraps up, regulators and legislators have been busy tying up some "loose ends" related to health data security and privacy before the start of 2020. Here are some developments you might have missed
Data breaches involving phishing and related email compromises persist as a top challenge for healthcare providers. So, what are some of the top trends emerging from these incidents?
When we look at many of the biggest healthcare data breaches reported so far this summer, two big culprits pop out: ransomware attacks and vendor mishaps. What other trends will emerge?
Dentist Carl Bilancione is a survivor in more ways than one, including surviving a recent ransomware attack on the accounting software of his small Florida practice. What should other small entities should learn from these seemingly random attacks?
A new study sizes up whether healthcare organizations are well prepared to battle evolving cyberthreats. Learn about the state of progress in adopting best security practices.
ISMG's Healthcare Security Summit, to be held in New York on June 25, will feature a top-notch roster of expert speakers, including regulatory and law enforcement authorities, CISOs from leading healthcare provider organizations and technology thought leaders.
What's it like for a small, not-for-profit healthcare entity to deal with the consequences of a ransomware attack? The president of a substance abuse treatment center shares his first-hand experience - and lessons learned.
The healthcare sector was the No. 1 target for major data breaches last year, according to a new report. And the No. 1 cause of breaches in all sectors was phishing. What can be done to prevent these incidents?
Another annual HIMSS conference is in the rear-view mirror. But what's up the road in terms of top cybersecurity-related challenges facing the healthcare sector?
Once again, cybersecurity issues will be in the spotlight at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference, to be held Feb. 11-15 in Orlando, Fla.
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