Healthcare leaders are praising St. Louis-based Ascension for its communications response to a recent cyberattack, pointing to the health system’s transparency and speed in divulging information.
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Guthrie Lourdes Hospital affected by Ascension cyberattack
Binghamton, N.Y.-based Guthrie Lourdes Hospital has also been impacted by the ransomware attack on St. Louis-based Ascension as the healthcare organization used to be a part of the organization.
Expert warns about healthcare's cybersecurity weakness
A cybersecurity expert said that the ransomware attacks on Change Healthcare and St. Louis-based Ascension has highlighted the healthcare industry’s cybersecurity weakness, CNN reported May 15.
Ascension enlists cyber experts to combat ransomware attack fallout
St. Louis-based Ascension has brought in additional cybersecurity experts to help with its restoration efforts after the organization was hit by a ransomware attack on May 8.
How UW Health's CISO approaches cybersecurity recruitment
As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to grow, Trevor Martin, chief information security officer at UW Health, is raising questions about the motivations and preparedness of job applicants in the field, The Cap Times reported May 15.
Senator requests info from UnitedHealth Group on Change hack
Congressional leaders continue to seek answers from UnitedHealth Group over the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
Ascension faces 1st lawsuits over ransomware attack
St. Louis-based Ascension is already facing two proposed class-action lawsuits just days after the cyberattack on the 140-hospital system.
Mississippi health system confirms ransomware attack
Pascagoula, Miss.-based Singing River Health System has confirmed that its 2023 cybersecurity incident was a ransomware attack.
How a ransomware attack is affecting Ascension's facilities across the US
St. Louis-based Ascension posted an update on its website about how the ransomware attack that hit the health system on May 8 is impacting its facilities by state.
Healthcare hackers operate like 'Ocean's Eleven'
When hackers target health systems they operate like ‘Ocean’s Eleven,’ Toby Gouker, chief security officer of government health at First Health Advisory told Politico May 14.
