By Mike Gunion – Part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In an era where data is hailed as the ‘new gold,’ the healthcare sector’s booming investment in technology is a testament to its value. Projections of AI in healthcare will soar to approximately $188B by 2030 from its current value of $11B.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. We start with phishing, still the most prevalent cybersecurity threat in healthcare.
By Matt Fisher – The drumbeat of settlements from the Office for Civil Rights around the individual right of access continues. The most recent settlement offers a different reminder than the previous settlements. This time, the settlement impacted a health insurance company.
By Matt Fisher – The increasing polarization of views around different forms of healthcare is placing the privacy of healthcare information in the spotlight. References to HIPAA are littered across social media, regardless of whether the use is accurate or not.
By Art Gross – Social engineering attacks involve manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information, providing unauthorized access, or executing actions that compromise the security of systems or data. Attackers exploit psychological and emotional factors to exploit employees’ trust and manipulate them into performing actions that put the organization’s sensitive information at risk.
By Art Gross – In response to the growing use of online tracking technologies in healthcare, the HHS Office for Civil Rights and the Federal Trade Commission have issued a joint warning to hospital systems and telehealth providers about the potential threats these tracking technologies pose to patient data security.
By Ahsan Siddiqui – Healthcare organizations are increasingly under threat from ransomware attacks. Around the world, cybercriminals are locking up critical patient data and demanding large payments to unlock the information.
By Art Gross – The healthcare industry has witnessed the integration of technology into many different aspects of patient care and management. The Amazon online community has stepped into this domain with the introduction of Amazon Clinic.
By Art Gross – A recent investigation by the OCR alleges that several security guards from Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital impermissibly accessed the medical records of 419 individuals. This incident highlights the importance of maintaining strict protocols and vigilant oversight.