Tag: healthcare
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New York Hospital Says Ransomware Attack Data Breach Impacts 670,000
Richmond University Medical Center has been investigating a ransomware attack since May 2023 and it recently determined that it affects 670,000 people. The post New York Hospital Says Ransomware Attack Data Breach Impacts 670,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/new-york-hospital-says-ransomware-attack-data-breach-impacts-670000/
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What’s in HHS’ Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Overhaul?
Experts: New Mandates Could Be Difficult, Costly for Many Entities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed overhaul of the 20-plus-year-old HIPAA Security Rule aims to drastically improve the state of healthcare sector cybersecurity, but the potential new requirements could mean difficult and expensive heavy lifting for many regulated entities. First seen on…
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Be Certain Your Data is Guarded with Cloud Compliance
Are You Confident in Your Data Protection Strategy? Data security has become a priority for organizations across various sectors, from finance and healthcare to travel and software development. With increased cloud adoption, managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets has become essential for maintaining security, reducing risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. But how can we……
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Get Excited: Innovations in Privileged Access Mgmt
An Exciting Paradigm Shift in Managing Non-Human Identities Are we truly harnessing the power of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in cybersecurity? A new wave of innovations in privileged access management has created an exciting shift in the cybersecurity landscape, ensuring end-to-end protection for organizations working in the cloud. From financial services and healthcare to travel and……
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Addressing Gen AI Privacy, Security Governance in Healthcare
As healthcare entities embrace generative AI tools, it’s critical they take a holistic approach addressing privacy and security governance, said Dave Perry, digital workspace operations manager, St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Ontario, who discusses how his organization is tackling those challenges. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/addressing-gen-ai-privacy-security-governance-in-healthcare-i-5433
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10 of the biggest ransomware attacks in 2024
Ransomware attacks against U.S. organizations in 2024 disrupted healthcare systems, supply chains and government services and led to tens of millions of dollars in ransom payments. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366617564/10-of-the-biggest-ransomware-attacks-in-2024
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Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients’ health data following a surge in massive healthcare data leaks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-healthcare-breaches-prompt-us-cybersecurity-rules-overhaul/
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Innovation in API Security: What’s New
So, What’s the Deal with Recent API Security Innovations? As companies across the spectrum of industries including finance, healthcare, travel, and more intensify their adoption of digital technologies, there’s an undeniable need for robust security measures to protect their assets in the cloud. More than ever, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management are emerging……
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White House Clears HIPAA Security Rule Update
HHS Proposes Encryption, Security Standards for Healthcare Firms. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing new rules for healthcare organizations that aim to bolster protections for Americans by requiring companies to encrypt sensitive patient data and conduct routine compliance evaluations amid increased threats targeting the sector. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Wanted: An Incident Repository For Healthcare Nonprofits
Cyber incident details involving non-profit and non-government entities across sectors such as healthcare are not centrally reported and collected, creating gaps for researchers, IT experts and others seeking to analyze trends in their industries, said Stanley Mierzwa of Kean University. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/wanted-incident-repository-for-healthcare-nonprofits-i-5435
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Contingency Planning for Attacks on Critical Third Parties
One of the most important lessons emerging in 2024 for the healthcare sector is that entities should diligently prepare contingency plans for potential cyberattacks that seriously disrupt their critical third-party vendors, advises regulatory attorney Betsy Hodge of the law firm Akerman. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/contingency-planning-for-attacks-on-critical-third-parties-i-5436
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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Why Hackers Love Weekend and Holiday Attacks
About 75% of healthcare sector entities that suffered a ransomware attack over the past year were targeted on a weekend or holiday, highlighting the need for organizations to bolster staffing and related strategies during these vulnerable times, said Jeff Wichman of security firm Semperis. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/hackers-love-weekend-holiday-attacks-i-5430
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Why Hackers Love Weekend and Holiday Attacks (Jeff Wichman)
About 75% of healthcare sector entities that suffered a ransomware attack over the past year were targeted on a weekend or holiday, highlighting the need for organizations to bolster staffing and related strategies during these vulnerable times, said Jeff Wichman of security firm Semperis. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/hackers-love-weekend-holiday-attacks-jeff-wichman-i-5430
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Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 5.6 Million Ascension Patients
US healthcare giant Ascension revealed that 5.6 million individuals have had their personal, medical and financial information breached in a ransomware attack First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-data-ascesnion-patients/
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Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed
A hack of health care services provider ConnectOnCall exposed the sensitive data of more than 914,000 users, the latest proof point of the growing interest threat actors have in targeting hospitals and other health care organizations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/health-care-data-of-almost-1-million-connectoncall-user-exposed/
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5.6 Million Impacted by Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Giant Ascension
Ascension Health says the personal, medical, and payment information of 5.6 million people was stolen in a May 2024 ransomware attack. The post 5.6 Million Impacted by Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Giant Ascension appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/5-6-million-impacted-by-ransomware-attack-on-healthcare-giant-ascension/
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Ensure Certainty with Advanced Threat Detection Methods
Why Advanced Threat Detection Matters? Ever wondered why organizations across various sectors -financial services, healthcare, travel, and DevOps, are placing great emphasis on advanced threat detection? Well, the reason lies in our increasingly digitized economy, where securing digital assets has become a high priority. More so, when we recognize that these digital assets are not……
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Unlocking Value: Secrets Vaulting Essentials
What is the Key to Unlocking Value in Cybersecurity? For organizations across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, and travel, cybersecurity has become of paramount importance. As we navigate the digital era, one aspect is increasingly clear the effective management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets is critical in creating a secure environment,… First…
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17M Patient Records Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Three California Hospitals
A staggering 17 million patient records, containing sensitive personal and medical information, have been stolen in a devastating ransomware attack on PIH Health. The cyberattack, which began on December 1, has disrupted operations at three hospitals: PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, as well as affiliated urgent…
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Ascension Notifying 5.6 Million Affected by Ransomware Hack
Missouri-Based Hospital Chain Initially Reported That Attack Affected Only 500. Seven months after a ransomware disrupted its IT systems for weeks, Catholic hospital chain Ascension Health is now notifying nearly 5.6 million current and former patients and employees that the incident – which also involved data theft – potentially compromised their information. First seen on…
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Romanian Sentenced to 20 Years for NetWalker Ransomware
Daniel Hulea Orchestrated Attacks Targeting Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic. A U.S. federal court sentenced a Romanian man to 20 years in a U.S. prison for his role in Netwalker ransomware attacks including against healthcare and education sectors during the novel coronavirus pandemic, extorting millions of dollars from victims worldwide. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Romanian Netwalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years in US prison
Daniel Christian Hulea admitted to earning up to $21.5 million from attacks carried out by Netwalker, a group known for targeting the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/romanian-netwalker-sentenced-prison-twenty
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Ransomware attack on health giant Ascension hits 5.6 million patients
The cyberattack on Ascension ranks as the third-largest healthcare-related breach of 2024. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/20/ransomware-attack-on-health-giant-ascension-hits-5-6-million-patients/
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Ascension: Health data of 5.6 million stolen in ransomware attack
Ascension, one of the largest private U.S. healthcare systems, is notifying over 5.6 million patients and employees that their personal and health data was stolen in a May cyberattack linked to the Black Basta ransomware operation. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ascension-health-data-of-56-million-stolen-in-ransomware-attack/
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Change Healthcare breach prompts Nebraska lawsuit
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/change-healthcare-breach-prompts-nebraska-lawsuit
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SailPoint Buys Imprivata IGA Assets to Boost Healthcare
Identity Governance Acquisition Expands SailPoint’s Healthcare Portfolio Globally. The acquisition of Imprivata’s identity governance portfolio marks a pivotal move for SailPoint in strengthening healthcare identity security globally, leveraging cloud solutions, exclusive partnerships and advanced SaaS offerings to address market complexities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/sailpoint-buys-imprivata-iga-assets-to-boost-healthcare-a-27105
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Healthcare in the Cross Hairs: Cybercriminals Have Found Another High-Value Target
Here at ColorTokens, we’ve recently been engaged with a leading cancer center to improve its cybersecurity posture. After phase one of the deployment, they shared with us that the benefit they derived is gaining the peace of mind that their “critical digital operations have the resilience they need to continue to seamlessly deliver patient care……