Now is the time to solve the industry’s identity crisis, and it can only be done through a combination of phishing-resistant and adaptive MFA, fine-grained access control, and standards-based interoperability.

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As legal and compliance professionals, we champion privacy and cybersecurity in our organizations — but success requires a team effort.

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The core challenge for leadership is no longer merely managing direct vendors; it’s the cascading risk of the “nth-party” supplier.

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We’re losing the patching battle and therefore the ransomware war. Here’s how healthcare can change its perspective, improve patching, and better block ransomware pathways.

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This new standard was developed to address the rise of telehealth, cybersecurity risks/compliance in ePrescribing, data needs, AI, and the growing demand for patient transparency. So what is the Standard solving for, and what can providers expect?

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Simplifying payments isn’t just about transactions; it’s about building better relationships and ensuring financial health through protection, payment choice, scale, and integration. 

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The MedTech industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience in navigating uncertainty, and 2025 promises to be a pivotal year as the election supercycle concludes and AI regulatory frameworks become clearer.

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Recognizing its vulnerability to cybercrime, the healthcare industry continues to prioritize cybersecurity. Here are some areas where organizations should be focusing their efforts.

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Technology often plays a critical role in strategies to combat rising costs while maintaining quality care. Here are four trends expected to accelerate in 2025. 

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To protect healthcare organizations and minimize the risk of breaches, software development companies must stay vigilant regarding the biggest vulnerability of any digital system: the users. Here are some ways to minimize irresponsible digital behavior and some tools to enhance the security of medical digital systems.

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It has become standard practice for healthcare organizations to focus on identifying and stopping external threats to the privacy and security of data, but one often overlooked risk may be right inside your offices — snooping employees and malicious insider threats. 

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Healthcare organizations must ensure that every solution incorporated into the connected ecosystem is designed and tested to validate that it is secure, compliant, and performs as expected.

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[Sponsored] Learn how to identify bad actors from instigating cyber attacks and what stakeholders are doing at the regional and national levels to address this crisis.

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The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association announced it is partnering with Cyversity, a nonprofit working to create a diverse and inclusive workforce in the cybersecurity field. The two organizations are forming a training and mentorship program available to Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and Cyversity members.

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As companies review their processes, below are three approaches they can keep top of mind — namely, increasing employee training and utilizing technology as safeguards, making a point to learn and change processes following attacks, and prioritizing vetting partners’ security.

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The healthcare industry has been reported as the second most targeted industry from cyberattacks. Following the business sector, healthcare sees the largest number of threats designed to specifically target their data. Why? The answer blends target-rich opportunities, due to the sheer number of internet-connected devices in use, and a significant number of endpoints that remain inadequately secured. This combination […]

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Prevention and cyber resiliency—an organization’s ability to bounce back and operate in the event of a cyber attack—have become all the more important as cyber threats have increased during the pandemic.

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This outbreak has shown us that we need to be much faster, more nimble and better prepared to confidently share health data across organizations.

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Cybersecurity issues on any device are scary enough. A frightening new report from WhiteScope shows security vulnerabilities in pacemaker systems aren’t as rare as one might think.

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This infographic illustrates the risks involved, spells out the major areas of concern and shows where medical device companies and providers can step up to prevent more breach scares moving forward.

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