Search Tag: cybersecurity
2024 16 Apr
Twist in the Change Healthcare Cyberattack: New Menace Emerges Across the landscape of healthcare cybersecurity this week, a looming specter of a potential double-extortion attack by RansomHub has emerged concerning Change Healthcare in the wake of the February cyberattack by ALPHV. The narrative surrounding the Change Healthcare breach has...Read more
2024 16 Apr
Twist in the Change Healthcare Cyberattack: New Menace Emerges Across the landscape of healthcare cybersecurity this week, a looming specter of a potential double-extortion attack by RansomHub has emerged concerning Change Healthcare in the wake of the February cyberattack by ALPHV. The narrative surrounding the Change Healthcare breach has...Read more
2024 16 Apr
Twist in the Change Healthcare Cyberattack: New Menace Emerges Across the landscape of healthcare cybersecurity this week, a looming specter of a potential double-extortion attack by RansomHub has emerged concerning Change Healthcare in the wake of the February cyberattack by ALPHV. The narrative surrounding the Change Healthcare breach has...Read more
2024 11 Apr
The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth's subsidiary, Change Healthcare, has spotlighted the growing attractiveness of the data-rich U.S. healthcare industry to cybercriminals. This incident, which left thousands of doctors, hospitals, and health providers unpaid due to billing system disruptions, has prompted the U.S. Department of Health and Human...Read more
2024 11 Apr
The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth's subsidiary, Change Healthcare, has spotlighted the growing attractiveness of the data-rich U.S. healthcare industry to cybercriminals. This incident, which left thousands of doctors, hospitals, and health providers unpaid due to billing system disruptions, has prompted the U.S. Department of Health and Human...Read more
2024 11 Apr
The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth's subsidiary, Change Healthcare, has spotlighted the growing attractiveness of the data-rich U.S. healthcare industry to cybercriminals. This incident, which left thousands of doctors, hospitals, and health providers unpaid due to billing system disruptions, has prompted the U.S. Department of Health and Human...Read more
2024 04 Apr
Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA Rick Pollack, the president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, addressed the Change Healthcare cyberattack at the Hospital + Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania Leadership Summit. The cyberattack, which was first reported on February 21, has been labelled by the American Hospital Association...Read more
2024 26 Mar
The EU and the Republic of Korea held the second Digital partnership Council in Brussels. The Council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton , and by Korean Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Lee Jong-Ho. During the ministerial meeting, the EU and Korea reaffirmed their...Read more
2024 26 Mar
The EU and the Republic of Korea held the second Digital partnership Council in Brussels. The Council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton , and by Korean Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Lee Jong-Ho. During the ministerial meeting, the EU and Korea reaffirmed their...Read more
2024 26 Mar
The EU and the Republic of Korea held the second Digital partnership Council in Brussels. The Council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton , and by Korean Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Lee Jong-Ho. During the ministerial meeting, the EU and Korea reaffirmed their...Read more
2024 26 Mar
The EU and the Republic of Korea held the second Digital partnership Council in Brussels. The Council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton , and by Korean Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Lee Jong-Ho. During the ministerial meeting, the EU and Korea reaffirmed their...Read more
2024 20 Mar
The first step in this focused initiative includes an analysis of similarities and differences between the recommendations of the DHS Report on Harmonization of Cyber Incident Reporting to the Federal Government and the cybersecurity incident reporting framework under the NIS 2 Directive in the EU. European Commission’s Directorate General...Read more
2024 19 Mar
In the era of digital transformation, cloud data storage has emerged as a vital tool for efficiently managing sensitive patient information in the healthcare sector. However, this convenience comes with a pressing need for stringent security measures to safeguard against unauthorised access and potential breaches. This article explores the complexities...Read more
2024 19 Mar
In the era of digital transformation, cloud data storage has emerged as a vital tool for efficiently managing sensitive patient information in the healthcare sector. However, this convenience comes with a pressing need for stringent security measures to safeguard against unauthorised access and potential breaches. This article explores the complexities...Read more
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
2024 14 Mar
The efficient management of identities and access has become central to digital business. It determines the speed and agility with which an organization is able to operate or pursue new goals; it underpins employee productivity and enables operational efficiencies; and it is key to security, privacy, and compliance. Most organizations have deployed...Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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