Tag: health care
Ransomware Attacks Continue to Loom Over Cyberspace
A report from global investigations firm Kroll revealed that ransomware attacks were the most observed security threats in 2020, accounting to one-third of all...
Minnesota Health Care Institutions Affected by Blackbaud Cybersecurity Incident
Blackbaud, a third-party cloud-based service provider, reported a data breach incident in mid-July. However, thousands of Minnesotans are experiencing the ripple effect of the...
Ransomware Paralyzes a German Hospital; Patient Dies due to Delayed Aid
In a first of its kind, a ransomware attack has been directly held responsible for a person’s death. In view of the consequences of...
NHA India Opens Doors for Discussion on Securing eHealth Infrastructure
India celebrated its 74th Independence Day on August 15, 2020. On this occasion, the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in his address...
Philips Release Patches for Vulnerabilities Affecting its Medical Devices
Electronics and health technology provider Philips has reported a vulnerability to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) in its ultrasound medical devices, which allows...
SMEs Likely to Invest More on Cyber Insurance: Report
A recent survey by Cowbell Cyber revealed that 65% of SMEs are likely to spend more on cyber insurance in the next two years,...
Middle East Cybersecurity Market Worth $29.9 Bn Post COVID-19
According to a new research, the Middle East cybersecurity pre-COVID-19 market size is estimated to grow from $16.1 billion in 2020 to $28.7 billion...
Keys to a Successful Third-Party Risk Management Process
The risk to health care organizations from a third-party vendor breach is clear—through August of 2019 alone, there have been 33 breaches by a...
