Search Tag: Healthcare Cybersecurity
2025 18 Nov
Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare by accelerating diagnostics and streamlining operations, yet its rapid adoption has expanded exposure to cyber threats. Patient data has long been a target for attackers and artificial intelligence depends on large volumes of such data to function and improve. Small manipulations of inputs can trigger...Read more
2025 18 Nov
Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare by accelerating diagnostics and streamlining operations, yet its rapid adoption has expanded exposure to cyber threats. Patient data has long been a target for attackers and artificial intelligence depends on large volumes of such data to function and improve. Small manipulations of inputs can trigger...Read more
2025 18 Nov
Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare by accelerating diagnostics and streamlining operations, yet its rapid adoption has expanded exposure to cyber threats. Patient data has long been a target for attackers and artificial intelligence depends on large volumes of such data to function and improve. Small manipulations of inputs can trigger...Read more
2025 30 Sep
Healthcare organisations face persistent and sophisticated cyber threats that target systems holding sensitive clinical and operational data. Decoy environments known as honeypots have long helped security teams observe hostile behaviour and improve defences. First introduced in the 1980s, honeypots have matured from static traps into dynamic...Read more
2025 30 Sep
Healthcare organisations face persistent and sophisticated cyber threats that target systems holding sensitive clinical and operational data. Decoy environments known as honeypots have long helped security teams observe hostile behaviour and improve defences. First introduced in the 1980s, honeypots have matured from static traps into dynamic...Read more
2025 23 Sep
Healthcare in the UK is accelerating digital transformation, with widespread deployment of artificial intelligence across clinical and operational workflows. Yet progress is unequally matched by the resilience of underlying systems. Many organisations still depend on legacy infrastructure while expanding fleets of connected devices that handle...Read more
2025 23 Sep
Healthcare in the UK is accelerating digital transformation, with widespread deployment of artificial intelligence across clinical and operational workflows. Yet progress is unequally matched by the resilience of underlying systems. Many organisations still depend on legacy infrastructure while expanding fleets of connected devices that handle...Read more
2025 23 Sep
Hospitals and healthcare providers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of AI-driven cybercrime. Models now support attackers across the entire intrusion chain, from scanning systems to drafting threats that exploit regulatory pressures. Technology is enabling single actors to mount campaigns that once required well-resourced crews. Beyond...Read more
2025 23 Sep
Hospitals and healthcare providers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of AI-driven cybercrime. Models now support attackers across the entire intrusion chain, from scanning systems to drafting threats that exploit regulatory pressures. Technology is enabling single actors to mount campaigns that once required well-resourced crews. Beyond...Read more
2025 23 Sep
Hospitals and healthcare providers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of AI-driven cybercrime. Models now support attackers across the entire intrusion chain, from scanning systems to drafting threats that exploit regulatory pressures. Technology is enabling single actors to mount campaigns that once required well-resourced crews. Beyond...Read more
2025 17 Sep
Healthcare is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence for clinical decision-making, diagnostics and patient engagement, which places unprecedented demands on the governance of the data that fuels these tools. High-value health information is increasingly targeted by cybercriminals while internal systems are being stretched to support interoperability,...Read more
2025 13 Sep
Healthcare organisations face intensifying pressure to protect sensitive data as adversaries refine tactics and exploit credentials to bypass detection. At the same time, defenders contend with relentless volumes of malicious activity, with large technology providers reporting hundreds of millions of blocked attacks every day. Artificial intelligence...Read more
2025 13 Sep
Healthcare organisations face intensifying pressure to protect sensitive data as adversaries refine tactics and exploit credentials to bypass detection. At the same time, defenders contend with relentless volumes of malicious activity, with large technology providers reporting hundreds of millions of blocked attacks every day. Artificial intelligence...Read more
2025 13 Sep
Healthcare organisations face intensifying pressure to protect sensitive data as adversaries refine tactics and exploit credentials to bypass detection. At the same time, defenders contend with relentless volumes of malicious activity, with large technology providers reporting hundreds of millions of blocked attacks every day. Artificial intelligence...Read more
2025 02 Sep
Healthcare organisations are facing escalating threats from data breaches, with incidents growing in frequency and severity over recent years. The Healthcare Data Breach Statistics report published in the HIPAA Journal provides a detailed account of how patient information is being compromised across the sector and the consequences that follow....Read more
2025 02 Sep
Healthcare organisations are facing escalating threats from data breaches, with incidents growing in frequency and severity over recent years. The Healthcare Data Breach Statistics report published in the HIPAA Journal provides a detailed account of how patient information is being compromised across the sector and the consequences that follow....Read more
2025 01 Aug
The accelerating use of artificial intelligence in phishing campaigns is creating a critical challenge for healthcare organisations. Hospitals are facing a surge in sophisticated, AI-generated credential theft attempts, with incidents escalating by over 700% in late 2024. These attacks are more convincing, more scalable and more effective than...Read more
2025 01 Aug
The accelerating use of artificial intelligence in phishing campaigns is creating a critical challenge for healthcare organisations. Hospitals are facing a surge in sophisticated, AI-generated credential theft attempts, with incidents escalating by over 700% in late 2024. These attacks are more convincing, more scalable and more effective than...Read more
2025 01 Aug
The accelerating use of artificial intelligence in phishing campaigns is creating a critical challenge for healthcare organisations. Hospitals are facing a surge in sophisticated, AI-generated credential theft attempts, with incidents escalating by over 700% in late 2024. These attacks are more convincing, more scalable and more effective than...Read more
2025 31 Mar
Despite increased investment in cybersecurity, healthcare organisations continue to face serious risks from email-based threats. In the year 2024 alone, 180 healthcare entities reported email-related breaches to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These breaches did not only compromise sensitive patient data but also resulted in...Read more
2025 31 Mar
Despite increased investment in cybersecurity, healthcare organisations continue to face serious risks from email-based threats. In the year 2024 alone, 180 healthcare entities reported email-related breaches to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These breaches did not only compromise sensitive patient data but also resulted in...Read more
2025 29 Jan
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced the first significant update to the HIPAA Security Rule in a decade, aiming to bolster cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. With cyberattacks escalating, the proposed amendments seek to modernise protections for sensitive health data and address current threats with a more comprehensive regulatory...Read more
2024 09 Dec
The healthcare sector faces the dual challenge of reducing its environmental impact while safeguarding against the increasing prevalence of cyber threats. Finding technology that meets both sustainability and security criteria may seem impossible. Yet, innovative solutions already exist, demonstrating that healthcare providers can simultaneously...Read more
2024 09 Dec
The healthcare sector faces the dual challenge of reducing its environmental impact while safeguarding against the increasing prevalence of cyber threats. Finding technology that meets both sustainability and security criteria may seem impossible. Yet, innovative solutions already exist, demonstrating that healthcare providers can simultaneously...Read more
2024 02 Dec
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare is transforming diagnostics, patient care and operational efficiency. With rapid advancements and increasing adoption, AI promises revolutionary benefits, from enhanced diagnostic accuracy to optimised administrative processes. However, this progress comes with heightened cybersecurity...Read more
2024 21 Oct
Today more than ever, healthcare organisations face unique challenges regarding cybersecurity. As the guardians of sensitive patient information, hospitals, health systems, and medical practices are frequent targets of cyberattacks. This makes cybersecurity awareness not just a technical issue but a crucial organisational priority. Building a culture...Read more
2024 21 Oct
Today more than ever, healthcare organisations face unique challenges regarding cybersecurity. As the guardians of sensitive patient information, hospitals, health systems, and medical practices are frequent targets of cyberattacks. This makes cybersecurity awareness not just a technical issue but a crucial organisational priority. Building a culture...Read more
2024 21 Oct
Cyberattacks are becoming an increasing concern within the healthcare sector. What was once considered a threat to operational efficiency has become a serious risk to patient safety and trust. Ransomware attacks, data breaches and disruptions to critical systems are affecting healthcare providers globally. These incidents are no longer just financial...Read more
2024 02 Oct
As healthcare organisations increasingly depend on third-party vendors for crucial services—ranging from Electronic Health Records (EHR) software to medical device manufacturers—they also open themselves up to substantial cybersecurity risks. Over recent years, some of the largest data breaches in healthcare have stemmed from vulnerabilities within...Read more
2024 23 Sep
In today's digital world, healthcare organisations—particularly smaller entities like rural and community hospitals—are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals. These organisations often lack the cybersecurity resources necessary to defend against modern cyber threats, making them vulnerable to devastating ransomware attacks. To mitigate...Read more