cyber security Archives

10 Stubborn Cybersecurity Myths, Busted

As common half-truths and misperceptions plague information security, we separate truth from fiction and outline steps to take in order to make your healthcare institution safer.

from HealthcareITNews

The state of healthcare cybersecurity is bad enough without a host of inaccurate information floating around the industry. Hackers honed in on healthcare’s technology weaknesses in 2016, pummeling the industry with massive spear phishing campaigns and ransomware attacks. And 2017 has been even worse.

Disclaimer: The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.

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Let’s Stop Blaming Hospitals for Every Security Breach

Yes, health entities need to be held responsible for protecting patient data but public shaming isn’t making that happen. There’s a better way forward.

from HealthcareITNews

I stepped into the Healthcare Security Forum this week in Boston hoping to walk away with perhaps a few nuggets of optimism, even small ones. That didn’t exactly happen but, instead, a new message emerged: the conversation about how cybersecurity is so negative that it only triggers tension and hostility among infosec pros, executives and end users.

Disclaimer: The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.

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Healthcare Providers Finally May Be Getting Serious about Cybersecurity

Escalating attacks on healthcare IT systems have caught the attention of hospital decision-makers.

from Fortinet

A new poll of healthcare provider IT leaders by HIMMS (Health Information and Management Systems Society) shows that hospitals and other provider organizations increasingly are investing in cybersecurity.

Disclaimer: The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.

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5 Cybersecurity Threats to Know About Right Now

The Petya ransomware attack is only one of the five major issues hospital IT, privacy, and compliance pros should understand this month.

from HealthcareITNews

Hackers and cybercriminals continued tapping into new techniques last month to essentially break into IT networks, if not cripple some of those. It’s not just Petya following in WannaCry’s footsteps, either. But since that ransomware turned wiper malware certainly grabbed the spotlight, it took the top slot in HIMSS roster of threat, vulnerability and mitigation issues in the June 2017 Healthcare and Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Report.

Disclaimer: The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.

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Social Media Posts Trigger Cyber Concerns

For hospitals, a seemingly innocent Facebook or Instagram post from a clinician can quickly turn into a cybersecurity vulnerability.

from FierceHealthcare

The age of social media has left hospitals and health systems in the complicated position of attempting to ensure pictures posted online don’t inadvertently expose patient information or give hackers just enough information about a physician to gain access to login credentials, Don Lindsey, vice president and CIO of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, told FierceHealthcare at the HIMSS 2017 conference in Orlando, Florida.

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