Search Tag: cybersecurity
U-s-department-of-health-and-human-services-launches-probe-into-change-healthcare-ransomware-attack
2024 15 Mar
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated an investigation into the recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, following weeks of disruptions to healthcare and billing operations nationwide. The announcement comes after a meeting between White House officials, medical industry representatives, HHS Secretary Xavier...Read more
Healthcare-cybersecurity-insights-from-the-himss-survey
2024 05 Mar
Recent cyberattacks in France and Romania , as well as the Change Healthcare ransomware, have brought attention to the growing issue of healthcare cybersecurity, and the steps needed to mitigate this risk. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recently released a survey presenting insights from 229 healthcare cybersecurity...Read more
Healthcare-cybersecurity-insights-from-the-himss-survey
2024 05 Mar
Recent cyberattacks in France and Romania , as well as the Change Healthcare ransomware, have brought attention to the growing issue of healthcare cybersecurity, and the steps needed to mitigate this risk. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recently released a survey presenting insights from 229 healthcare cybersecurity...Read more
Data-breach-hits-half-of-france-viamedis-and-almerys-compromised
2024 14 Feb
In a significant cybersecurity incident, nearly half of France's population had their data exposed in a large-scale cyber attack on the healthcare payment services Viamedis and Almerys. This revelation comes from the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), which announced that both data breaches impacted 33 million people...Read more
Data-breach-hits-half-of-france-viamedis-and-almerys-compromised
2024 14 Feb
In a significant cybersecurity incident, nearly half of France's population had their data exposed in a large-scale cyber attack on the healthcare payment services Viamedis and Almerys. This revelation comes from the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), which announced that both data breaches impacted 33 million people...Read more
Data-breach-hits-half-of-france-viamedis-and-almerys-compromised
2024 14 Feb
In a significant cybersecurity incident, nearly half of France's population had their data exposed in a large-scale cyber attack on the healthcare payment services Viamedis and Almerys. This revelation comes from the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), which announced that both data breaches impacted 33 million people...Read more
An-eu-prime-eu-adopts-first-cybersecurity-certification-scheme
2024 31 Jan
The European Cybersecurity Scheme on Common Criteria (EUCC) drafted by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has been adopted as the first scheme within the EU cybersecurity certification framework. The European Commission adopted the implementing regulation concerning the EU cybersecurity certification scheme on Common Criteria...Read more
Cyberattacks-are-on-the-rise-how-healthcare-organizations-can-stay-ahead
2024 30 Jan
The healthcare industry is transforming in unprecedented ways — from advances in medical technology to care delivery models. This transformation is a quantum leap forward for clinical outcomes. At the same time, it also introduces a new challenge: opportunities for malicious actors. Today’s networks extend beyond the traditional hospital...Read more
Himss-unveils-upgraded-infrastructure-adoption-model-for-global-digital-health-transformation
2024 24 Jan
HIMSS, a leading advisor and professional society committed to reforming the global health ecosystem through information and technology, today announced the launch of a new modernized Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM). The newly modernized INFRAM focuses on five key domains that drive measurable contributions to the value and outcomes...Read more
Global-tech-report-2023-digital-transformation-in-an-era-of-economic-challenge
2024 16 Jan
In the face of global economic uncertainty, the KPMG Global Tech Report 2023 offers an insightful exploration into how organisations are navigating the complex terrain of digital transformation. The report, drawing from a survey of 2,100 executives across various industries, reveals a landscape where digital transformation is not just a technological...Read more
Eu-commits-over-eur760-million-for-digital-transition-and-cybersecurity
2023 14 Dec
The European Union (EU) is set to invest over €760 million in digital transition and cybersecurity, as announced with the recent amendment of the Digital Europe work programmes for 2024 by the Commission. The amended main work programme, with a 2024 budget of almost €549 million, will primarily focus on implementing projects utilizing digital...Read more
Eu-commits-over-eur760-million-for-digital-transition-and-cybersecurity
2023 14 Dec
The European Union (EU) is set to invest over €760 million in digital transition and cybersecurity, as announced with the recent amendment of the Digital Europe work programmes for 2024 by the Commission. The amended main work programme, with a 2024 budget of almost €549 million, will primarily focus on implementing projects utilizing digital...Read more
Eu-commits-over-eur760-million-for-digital-transition-and-cybersecurity
2023 14 Dec
The European Union (EU) is set to invest over €760 million in digital transition and cybersecurity, as announced with the recent amendment of the Digital Europe work programmes for 2024 by the Commission. The amended main work programme, with a 2024 budget of almost €549 million, will primarily focus on implementing projects utilizing digital...Read more
Eu-commits-over-eur760-million-for-digital-transition-and-cybersecurity
2023 14 Dec
The European Union (EU) is set to invest over €760 million in digital transition and cybersecurity, as announced with the recent amendment of the Digital Europe work programmes for 2024 by the Commission. The amended main work programme, with a 2024 budget of almost €549 million, will primarily focus on implementing projects utilizing digital...Read more
Eu-commits-over-eur760-million-for-digital-transition-and-cybersecurity
2023 14 Dec
The European Union (EU) is set to invest over €760 million in digital transition and cybersecurity, as announced with the recent amendment of the Digital Europe work programmes for 2024 by the Commission. The amended main work programme, with a 2024 budget of almost €549 million, will primarily focus on implementing projects utilizing digital...Read more
Eu-commission-and-states-conduct-large-scale-cyber-attacks-simulation
2023 02 Oct
Senior cybersecurity representatives from EU Member States, the Commission, and the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) are taking part in a two-day ‘Blueprint Operational Level Exercise’, or Blue OLEx 2023, to test EU preparedness in the event of a cyber-related crisis. This exercise is organised within the framework of the European...Read more
Eu-commission-and-states-conduct-large-scale-cyber-attacks-simulation
2023 02 Oct
Senior cybersecurity representatives from EU Member States, the Commission, and the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) are taking part in a two-day ‘Blueprint Operational Level Exercise’, or Blue OLEx 2023, to test EU preparedness in the event of a cyber-related crisis. This exercise is organised within the framework of the European...Read more
Cybersecurity-and-privacy-best-practices-for-medical-practitioners
2023 15 Sep
Many private practitioners are deploying information systems in their private medical facilities to take care of various processes such as patient on-boarding, patient record keeping, patient accounts amongst others. However, there is less effort to ensure that these information systems have the necessary controls to safeguard patients records and...Read more
Cybersecurity-and-privacy-best-practices-for-medical-practitioners
2023 15 Sep
Many private practitioners are deploying information systems in their private medical facilities to take care of various processes such as patient on-boarding, patient record keeping, patient accounts amongst others. However, there is less effort to ensure that these information systems have the necessary controls to safeguard patients records and...Read more
Sectras-medical-education-portal-to-be-used-in-italian-simulation-eenter
2023 14 Sep
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has signed a contract with a simulation center in Italy—SIMNOVA. They will integrate Sectra's medical education platform, the Sectra Education Portal, into their simulation training program, which recreates the clinical process from start to finish. Practicing in simulated clinical environments...Read more
Sectras-medical-education-portal-to-be-used-in-italian-simulation-eenter
2023 14 Sep
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has signed a contract with a simulation center in Italy—SIMNOVA. They will integrate Sectra's medical education platform, the Sectra Education Portal, into their simulation training program, which recreates the clinical process from start to finish. Practicing in simulated clinical environments...Read more
Greenway-health-appoints-don-kleoppel-as-chief-information-and-security-officer
2023 11 Apr
Greenway Health, a leading health information technology services provider, announced Don Kleoppel as its new Chief Information and Security Officer (CISO). Kleoppel joins the Greenway Executive Leadership Team leading its enterprise security program focusing on cybersecurity, security governance risk and compliance, and security architecture. At...Read more
Shifting-from-cybersecurity-to-cyber-resilience
2023 28 Feb
A paradigm called “Cyber Resilience” includes a long-term defense against cyberattacks. It covers all three phases of a cyberattack, including mitigation techniques, reaction to an incident, and recovery. An organisation’s cyber resilience attempts to lead it through such challenging circumstances and speed up its recovery. Additionally, it seeks...Read more
Shifting-from-cybersecurity-to-cyber-resilience
2023 28 Feb
A paradigm called “Cyber Resilience” includes a long-term defense against cyberattacks. It covers all three phases of a cyberattack, including mitigation techniques, reaction to an incident, and recovery. An organisation’s cyber resilience attempts to lead it through such challenging circumstances and speed up its recovery. Additionally, it seeks...Read more
Cios-share-lessons-and-takeaways-from-2022
2023 16 Jan
IT leaders share their thoughts regarding the challenges and opportunities they faced during 2022, including the lessons that were learnt, which can be taken forward to improve the workplace and support IT initiatives. AI solutions have permeated in all manners of workflows, with 94% of the surveyed business leaders reporting that AI is critical...Read more
Challenges-strategies-and-recommendations-to-improve-cybersecurity
2022 23 Dec
Cybersecurity is vital for the effective functioning of healthcare organisations and protecting private and important patient information and data. HealthManagement.org spoke to Dan Brown, Chief Technology Officer, Tim Hill, Global Security and Privacy Program Manager and Jarius Jackson, Data Protection Officer & Security & Privacy...Read more