Search Tag: data protection
2025 10 Nov
Referring physicians who rely on radiology services are central to how artificial intelligence is adopted in clinical pathways. A survey of licensed doctors in Germany explored how these clinicians view AI in radiological diagnosis, what they trust and which applications they value most. The sample included internists, surgeons and general practitioners,...Read more
2025 10 Nov
Referring physicians who rely on radiology services are central to how artificial intelligence is adopted in clinical pathways. A survey of licensed doctors in Germany explored how these clinicians view AI in radiological diagnosis, what they trust and which applications they value most. The sample included internists, surgeons and general practitioners,...Read more
2025 10 Nov
Referring physicians who rely on radiology services are central to how artificial intelligence is adopted in clinical pathways. A survey of licensed doctors in Germany explored how these clinicians view AI in radiological diagnosis, what they trust and which applications they value most. The sample included internists, surgeons and general practitioners,...Read more
2025 09 Nov
; Healthcare ;organisations ;operate ;in complex digital ecosystems where data breaches and ransomware can disrupt care, damage ;trust ;and strain finances. Effective ;defence ;depends on ;timely ;detection, fast containment and disciplined recovery, built on clear governance and continuous visibility across clinical and corporate systems. A resilient...Read more
2025 09 Nov
; Healthcare ;organisations ;operate ;in complex digital ecosystems where data breaches and ransomware can disrupt care, damage ;trust ;and strain finances. Effective ;defence ;depends on ;timely ;detection, fast containment and disciplined recovery, built on clear governance and continuous visibility across clinical and corporate systems. A resilient...Read more
2025 04 Nov
Escalating cyber threats reshape risk in healthcare, with ransomware and data breaches now touching organisational survival as much as security operations. Disruptions can erode patient privacy, trigger costly litigation and strain finances already pressured by labour costs, inflation and reimbursement dynamics. The implications extend to continuity...Read more
2025 04 Nov
Escalating cyber threats reshape risk in healthcare, with ransomware and data breaches now touching organisational survival as much as security operations. Disruptions can erode patient privacy, trigger costly litigation and strain finances already pressured by labour costs, inflation and reimbursement dynamics. The implications extend to continuity...Read more
2025 04 Nov
Escalating cyber threats reshape risk in healthcare, with ransomware and data breaches now touching organisational survival as much as security operations. Disruptions can erode patient privacy, trigger costly litigation and strain finances already pressured by labour costs, inflation and reimbursement dynamics. The implications extend to continuity...Read more
2025 28 Oct
Reusing clinical data can improve personalised care, support earlier diagnosis and deepen understanding of disease. Turning that into routine practice is hard. A Belgian glioblastoma initiative, TumorScope, set out to build a secure data environment linking MRI and PET-CT, tissue samples, genomic profiles and electronic health records. Over five...Read more
2025 28 Oct
Reusing clinical data can improve personalised care, support earlier diagnosis and deepen understanding of disease. Turning that into routine practice is hard. A Belgian glioblastoma initiative, TumorScope, set out to build a secure data environment linking MRI and PET-CT, tissue samples, genomic profiles and electronic health records. Over five...Read more
2025 21 Oct
PwC’s 2025 Global Digital Trust Insights Survey, conducted between May and July 2025 among 3,887 executives across 72 countries, reveals how geopolitical turbulence and rapid technological change are reshaping cybersecurity priorities. Leaders are navigating fractured supply chains, evolving trade alliances and the accelerated adoption of artificial...Read more
2025 21 Oct
PwC’s 2025 Global Digital Trust Insights Survey, conducted between May and July 2025 among 3,887 executives across 72 countries, reveals how geopolitical turbulence and rapid technological change are reshaping cybersecurity priorities. Leaders are navigating fractured supply chains, evolving trade alliances and the accelerated adoption of artificial...Read more
2025 15 Oct
Cyberattacks remain a critical threat to healthcare, with consequences extending beyond data loss to operational disruption and patient harm. A survey conducted in 2023 among 653 IT and security professionals across healthcare organisations revealed that 88% had experienced at least one cyberattack in the previous year, with an average of 40 incidents....Read more
2025 07 Oct
Health systems face heightened risk when privileged accounts and critical systems become targets for disruption. As remote and hybrid work have become embedded across healthcare organisations, safeguarding access to high-value systems such as electronic health records (EHRs) is central to operational resilience. Privileged access management (PAM)...Read more
2025 07 Oct
Health systems face heightened risk when privileged accounts and critical systems become targets for disruption. As remote and hybrid work have become embedded across healthcare organisations, safeguarding access to high-value systems such as electronic health records (EHRs) is central to operational resilience. Privileged access management (PAM)...Read more
2025 07 Oct
Radiology’s rapid digitisation has delivered faster workflows and broader access to specialist expertise, yet it has also expanded the attack surface across imaging networks, data stores and remote workstations. Health care delivery has faced sharp growth in ransomware, data exfiltration and operational disruption, with high direct and downstream...Read more
2025 06 Oct
Cyber incidents that strike large health systems increasingly ripple into post-acute and senior care, disrupting operations that already run on tight margins. Experiences shared at a major industry gathering underscored how last year’s attack on a key claims intermediary forced some organisations to revert to manual processes, slowing cash flow...Read more
2025 06 Oct
Cyber incidents that strike large health systems increasingly ripple into post-acute and senior care, disrupting operations that already run on tight margins. Experiences shared at a major industry gathering underscored how last year’s attack on a key claims intermediary forced some organisations to revert to manual processes, slowing cash flow...Read more
2025 09 Sep
Europe’s General Court has upheld the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, dismissing a legal challenge and confirming that the arrangement offers an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred across the Atlantic. The judgment, delivered on 3 September, brings near term certainty to organisations that depend on transatlantic data flows....Read more
2025 18 Aug
The use of personal devices for professional purposes, known as bring your own device (BYOD), has become common in hospitals. Clinicians increasingly rely on smartphones, tablets and laptops to access electronic medical records, support decision-making and communicate with colleagues. This flexibility enhances efficiency but exposes sensitive...Read more
2025 12 Aug
Health systems face a dual challenge: the need to extract meaningful insights from data and the responsibility to safeguard patient privacy. Synthetic data offers a promising solution by combining analytical utility with robust privacy protection. This artificial data mirrors the statistical patterns of real-world datasets, enabling healthcare...Read more
2025 09 Jul
AGFA HealthCare, a leading provider of Imaging IT, that its Enterprise Imaging Solutions earned certified status by HITRUST for information security. HITRUST i1 certification demonstrates that AGFA HealthCare's Enterprise Imaging Solutions are leveraging a comprehensive standard, covering 182 control requirements - including mappings to over...Read more
2025 15 Jun
Amid rising digital threats and geopolitical instability, the European Commission has launched a major funding initiative to enhance cybersecurity capabilities across the continent. With a total of €145.5 million allocated through two calls for proposals, the initiative aims to support both public and private sectors in strengthening their digital...Read more
2025 15 Jun
Amid rising digital threats and geopolitical instability, the European Commission has launched a major funding initiative to enhance cybersecurity capabilities across the continent. With a total of €145.5 million allocated through two calls for proposals, the initiative aims to support both public and private sectors in strengthening their digital...Read more
2025 25 May
Cyberattacks on healthcare institutions have surged, affecting operational stability and patient safety across the United States. While larger systems invest in sophisticated defences, smaller and rural providers face growing threats without the necessary resources to respond effectively. These "Resource-Constrained" providers—such as critical...Read more
2025 25 May
Cyberattacks on healthcare institutions have surged, affecting operational stability and patient safety across the United States. While larger systems invest in sophisticated defences, smaller and rural providers face growing threats without the necessary resources to respond effectively. These "Resource-Constrained" providers—such as critical...Read more
2025 17 May
As healthcare systems increasingly rely on third-party cloud services and digital platforms, the line between innovation and vulnerability continues to blur. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) vendors power much of the infrastructure that supports modern care delivery, yet their success also invites new risks. With each...Read more
2025 18 Apr
The healthcare industry is undergoing a seismic shift in how it protects patient data. Traditional password-based authentication, once the cornerstone of digital security, has become dangerously inadequate in the face of evolving threats. With the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning, even the most complex passwords can be quickly...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 30 Nov
The digital age has brought unprecedented business opportunities but has also introduced significant risks. With the cost of data breaches reaching an average of €4.22 million ($4.45 million), protecting sensitive information is no longer just a technical challenge but a strategic imperative. The threat landscape is increasingly complex, fuelled...Read more