Search Tag: Cyber Threats
2024 30 May
In the landscape of cybersecurity threats, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks persist as a significant menace, particularly for healthcare institutions. Similar to a relentless virus, these attacks continue to mutate and adapt in response to defences, posing serious challenges for organisations worldwide. At its core, a DDoS assault inundates...Read more
2019 22 May
Denise Anderson, President of the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (H-ISAC), spoke to HealthManagement.org about this growing global organisation’s aim to fight cyber threats through cooperation among healthcare stakeholders. H-ISAC aims to foster trust and cooperation amongst members with the objective of achieving...Read more
2019 23 Apr
Phishing attacks are increasing and have become a significant risk to the health-care industry. “Phishing” is the current weapon of choice for cyber attackers. Phishing is one of the more popular methods used by scammers to access secure data. A phishing attack is when someone is tricked into providing access credentials or visiting...Read more