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Cybersecurity Risks Arising from Healthcare Employees
2022 29 Mar
Cybersecurity company, Mobile Mentor, and the advisory firm, Center for Generational Kinetics (CGK), found that workers in the healthcare sector are mature, take security seriously, and want to do more to protect patient data. Despite this, the healthcare industry still has Shadow IT issues, poor password hygiene, and inefficient processes for onboarding... Read more
Sectra wins four 2022 Best in KLAS awards in the US, Canada, and Asia/Oceania
2022 08 Feb
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has announced that its radiology module for enterprise imaging, Sectra PACS, has won the prestigious customer satisfaction award Best in KLAS. It has been ranked number one by healthcare providers for the ninth consecutive year in the US, third consecutive year in Canada, and for... Read more
The Dutch Ministry of Defense and Sectra sign framework agreement for secure communications
2021 30 Nov
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed a new framework agreement with international cybersecurity and medical imaging IT company Sectra . The 5-year contract contains the approved mobile encryption system Sectra Tiger/S and its infrastructure. The solution enables users to exchange classified information up to the classification level SECRET.... Read more
Sectra highlights how to handle security vulnerabilities in medical imaging at RSNA 2018
2018 01 Nov
At RSNA 2018, international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra will demonstrate how healthcare providers can boost radiology reading and reporting efficiency without compromising patient integrity. “Recent reports from the US Department of Homeland Security have shown critical vulnerabilities in the imaging IT solutions... Read more
UK security centre to battle cyberhacking
2017 05 Dec
NHS Digital has announced a new £20m project aimed at enhancing its ability to support the NHS with its data security. Under this project, a new unit, the Security Operations Centre (SOC), will be created to provide enhanced monitoring of national services across health and care. The SOC will also empower NHS Digital to offer specific advice and guidance... Read more
Sectra enters the Philippines by signing medical imaging distribution agreement with Medical One
2017 02 Nov
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra enters into a partnership with Medical One Corporation, a leading provider of medical equipment in the Philippines. Through this distribution agreement, the Philippines healthcare market will gain access to efficient and patient-centered care with Sectra’s solutions. “Healthcare... Read more
Ransomware attacks:How to protect your systems
2017 19 Sep
What are the steps to take when there is a ransomware attack? Device systems: What is ransomware? Ransomware is a form of computer malware used to make data, software, and IT assets unavailable to users. It uses encryption of data to hold systems hostage with an associated ransom demand, often in Bitcoin (a virtual currency that... Read more
Staff Training to Prevent Hacking Attacks
2017 04 Jul
Insider-caused breaches have proved to be costly for a number of companies, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Forcepoint. Tech experts suggest some training strategies to help your staff from causing data loss or leak. Technology can do its part in protecting against cyberattacks, but user education is key to bolstering... Read more
Timely Reporting of Health Data Breaches
2017 30 May
Healthcare organisations in the U.S. are responding to federal enforcement by reporting data breaches within 60 days of discovery, according to the Protenus Breach Barometer report. In April, it took organisations an average of 51 days to discover a breach occurred and 59 days to report it to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Nearly... Read more