Healthcare organizations are ramping up their cybersecurity defenses, with a growing focus on third-party risk management, network security and proactive infrastructure improvements, a Jan. 2 report from KLAS found.
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California hospital restores IT network following cyber incident
Watsonville Community Hospital in California has fully restored access to its IT network after a cyberattack in late November forced the facility to adopt downtime procedures.
Healthcare's top cybersecurity challenges
Staffing shortages have been identified as the top cybersecurity challenge facing healthcare organizations, a Jan. 2 report from KLAS found.
HCA subsidiary discloses 2-year insider breach
El Paso, Texas-based Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare has revealed that patient records were inappropriately accessed and potentially disclosed by a former employee over a two-year period, from Jan. 1, 2018, to March 12, 2021.
Largest healthcare ransomware demands
Hackers targeted healthcare organizations with ransom demands ranging from $4,000 to $10 million, according to Comparitech.
Ransomware attacks cost healthcare $21.9B in downtime
Ransomware attacks have imposed significant financial burdens on U.S. healthcare providers, with an estimated $21.9 billion lost to downtime alone since 2018, according to Comparitech.com.
10 most consequential healthcare data breaches of '24
Healthcare continued to be plagued by hackers and data leaks in 2024, with the industry experiencing its largest-ever cyberattack in February.
Hackers access patient data at California hospital
College Hospital Costa Mesa reported that 591 individuals were affected by a data breach of its IT systems on Sept. 17.
HHS proposes HIPAA updates: 6 notes
HHS plans to modify HIPAA to better safeguard the healthcare industry from hackers.
White House wants tighter cybersecurity after Salt Typhoon attack
The Biden administration is seeking tighter cybersecurity regulations after the Salt Typhoon hack in October, according to USA Today.
