By Art Gross – Many people in healthcare make the incorrect assumption that their business won’t be a target for cybercriminals because they are “just a one-man show” or “aren’t part of a big network”. Neither way of thinking is wise.
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By Anthony Murray – As our current climate continues to change day by day, I thought it would be beneficial to share some best practices for security awareness. While this is certainly not all encompassing, many of these practices can be applied not only to your organizations, but also in your personal life as well.
As we close out October and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we asked some of our friends and industry experts to tell us something we should take away and always remember throughout the year.
By Matt Fisher – A $2.3 million HIPAA settlement by 21st Century Oncology from mid-December 2017 seemed to mostly fly under the radar. A combination of events seems to have helped push the low profile.
By Munawar Abadullah – Cyber-crimes are at an all-time high and will continue to rise in popularity for as long as organisations adopt a passive approach to online security. While some healthcare organisations look at cyber security as a “back burner”, the hacking industry is evolving to the point where anyone can become a successful hacker.
By Joseph Opacki – A bold statement, I know. After all, how could things get worse? Over the past two years healthcare has been targeted and breached more than any other industry. Fines for negligence have become commonplace, and reached new highs in 2016. And yet I’m confident in my prediction. Here’s why.
You can hear all our HIMSS Highlights on HealthcareNOWradio. We were there talking to industry leaders about trending topics at this year’s event. Listen to what some of the brightest minds in health IT had to say.
Register today for these two upcoming web events we are hosting; one on cybersecurity and the other on navigating the reimbursement roadmap in a time of industry fluctuation and change.
Symantec should be a household name when it comes to internet security by now. So when they release a report on security threats we should listen. This year’s report provides an overview and analysis of the year in global threat activity.