Search Tag: Cyber Attack

IT Management

2021-even-more-cyber-attacks-on-healthcare

2021 22 Mar

2020 saw an unprecedented rise in cyber attacks on healthcare systems and institutions. However, in 2021 the situation might get even worse, and here is why.   You might also like: ENISA has released cybersecurity guidelines for hospitals when procuring services, products and infrastructure. Learn more   According to Saryu...Read more

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Staff-training-urgently-needed-for-healthcare-cybersecurity

2019 27 Aug

In healthcare, digitalisation is playing increasingly more important role in streamlining processes and workflows to improve patient care. Electronic health records (EHRs), for example, make it easier for clinicians to store and retrieve important patient data. It is estimated that nearly 86% of office-based physicians now use EHRs, according to...Read more

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Managing-access-to-a-windows-network-for-healthcare-organisations

2019 08 Mar

The importance of getting access management right cannot be overstated. You need to make sure that anybody accessing your systems – and the data within – is exactly who they say they are.   This is especially important when dealing with  healthcare professionals  who have access to vast amounts of sensitive medical data. Most compliance...Read more

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Boost-to-england-s-health-cyber-security-following-ps150-investment

2018 09 May

£150 million will be spent on NHS cyber security over the next three years¸ reducing the impact of an attack, announced t he Department of Health and Social Care. The department has announced a new multi-million pound Microsoft security package that will ensure all health and care organisations can use the most up-to-date software with...Read more

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Cyber-attack-insurance-the-facts

2017 08 Aug

Even with more resources invested to boost cybersecurity, hospitals are not immune to costly cyberattacks. And as cyber threats increase in frequency, the healthcare industry remains extremely vulnerable, according to experts. Hacking attacks wreak havoc with information systems and data; in turn hospitals face stiff fines tied to data breaches. That’s...Read more