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iCAD Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Sectra
2021 02 Jul
Agreement will expand access to ProFound AI and ProFound AI Risk to more facilities and imaging centers worldwide NASHUA, N.H. – June 8th, 2021 - iCAD, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICAD), a global medical technology leader providing innovative cancer detection and therapy solutions, today announced it has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Sectra,... Read more
KLAS & Censinet recognize Agfa HealthCare as Cybersecurity Transparent
2021 01 Jun
Agfa is one of the 26 “Cybersecurity Ready” pioneers. KLAS/Censinet recognize Agfa Healthcare on Cybersecurity Transparency As cyberattacks and resulting disruptions of clinical applications are today one of the major threats to the delivery and continuity of patient care, cybersecurity has become a priority for both healthcare providers and health... Read more
Addressing Cyberthreats in Healthcare Through Collective Action
2021 12 Mar
A new report from The CyberPeace Institute analyses a variety of recent cyberattacks against the healthcare sector around the world, identifies the predominant threats and provides recommendations for improvement. You might also like: ENISA has released cybersecurity guidelines for hospitals when procuring services,... Read more
ENISA Procurement Recommendations on Cybersecurity
2021 25 Feb
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has released cybersecurity guidelines for hospitals when procuring services, products and infrastructure, identifying relevant threats and risks and mapping good practices. You might also like: ENISA director, Juhan Lepassaar, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has... Read more
Europe Invests in IoT Research to Help Healthcare
2020 06 Nov
The European Commission has launched IntellIoT , a three-year project with the aim to facilitate remote care provision by hospitals using the Internet of Things. You might also like: Virtual vs. In-Person Care During Pandemic It is expected that through the use of human-centred autonomous technologies, such as biometric... Read more
Cybersecurity Challenges for Medical Imaging
2020 19 Oct
Cybersecurity issues have been affecting the healthcare sector in recent years. As the use of the internet has expanded over the last two decades, hospitals worldwide have also adopted technology. Patient health information and electronic health records are now used routinely in healthcare. However, while this adoption of technology is a positive... Read more
Healthcare Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19
2020 23 Jun
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has just published a cybersecurity guide for hospitals. The body’s director, Juhan Lepassaar, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has made the need for effective cyber hygiene even more urgent. What has prompted ENISA to release the Cybersecurity Procurement Guide for Hospitals?... Read more
Cyber Hackers Exploit COVID-19 Crisis with Healthcare Attacks
2020 27 Mar
Cyber hackers are taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to target vaccine facilities with ransomware. While health and healthcare organisations battle the virus, they’re also battling a surge in cyber security threats . WHO is one organisation that has seen attempted cyber attacks double since the start of the virus crisis. A hacker group... Read more