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US Government Addresses Healthcare Data Breaches with New Cybersecurity Initiatives

New Cybersecurity Regulations Projected to Cost Healthcare Sector $9 Billion in First Year In response to escalating data breach threats, the Biden administration is proposing a series of stringent cybersecurity regulations aimed at healthcare organizations across the United States. These new rules, prompted by the alarming rise in cyberattacks, particularly…

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Developing Contingency Plans for Attacks on Essential Third-Party Entities

In a stark reminder of the growing threat posed by cyberattacks, Betsy Hodge, a regulatory attorney with Akerman LLP, emphasized the importance of robust supply chain management within the healthcare sector during an interview with Information Security Media Group. The past year has revealed the critical need for healthcare organizations…

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White House Approves Update to HIPAA Security Rule

HIPAA/HITECH, Standards, Regulations & Compliance HHS Proposes New Encryption and Cybersecurity Standards for Healthcare Organizations Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 27, 2024 Recent high-profile breaches have targeted sensitive healthcare data. (Image: Shutterstock) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is intensifying its digital security measures in response to…

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Hackers Compromise 17 Million Patient Records in Attack on Three Hospitals

IT Outage Linked to Ransomware Attack at California Healthcare Provider In a significant cybersecurity incident, PIH Health, a regional healthcare provider in Southern California, has confirmed that it is grappling with an ongoing IT outage following a ransomware attack on December 1. Cybercriminals claim to have exfiltrated 17 million patient…

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CEO’s Shooting Incident Ignites Debate on AI Accountability

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Healthcare, Industry Specific Also: How Leading Cybersecurity Firms are Preparing for 2025 Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • December 13, 2024 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin, Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, and Michael Novinson In the latest weekly roundup, the editors at ISMG examined the implications…

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UK NHS Hospital Faces Significant Cyber Incident

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Outpatient Appointments Cancelled at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • November 26, 2024 Image: Shutterstock A significant cyber incident has occurred at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, a key healthcare provider in northwest England, resulting in the cancellation of…

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