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6 Healthcare Cybersecurity, Ransomware Predictions to Watch in 2022

HIT Consultant

We reached out to six healthcare executives for their trends and predictions on healthcare cybersecurity and ransomware to watch in 2022. A recent Ponemon Institute report found that ransomware attacks on healthcare providers can lead to increased mortality, and the first ransomware-related fatality in the U.S.

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2023’s Biggest Pharma Cybersecurity Threats to Watch

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Ransomware, phishing attacks, business applications and third-party vendors will be some of the biggest threats to this key vertical as we approach the new year. Threat actors were able to create fake websites pretending to be pharma companies offering COVID-19 vaccines, and then steal credentials when users attempted to sign in.

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Sen. Angus King shares healthcare security takeaways from Cyberspace Solarium Commission

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But that doesn't absolve healthcare organizations in the private sector from their own responsibilities as phishing campaigns proliferate , ransomware attacks reach a fever pitch and nation state actors take aim at the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain , he said.

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Pandemic allows CIOs to move with new speed, but cyber threats lie in wait

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Lexington Medical Center applied those lessons in agility when, later in the year, we were tasked with providing IT solutions for mobile COVID-19 testing sites, and then mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites," he recalled. We worked closely with the care team to make sure we understood all requirements.

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Health Provider News – May 20, 2022

Hall Render

Mother sues DeVos Children’s Hospital over COVID-19 vaccine requirement for girl’s kidney transplant. Michigan suspends contact tracing contract as COVID cases surge. Mayo Clinic sued over COVID-19 vaccine mandate termination. AvosLocker Claims Credit for Christus Health Ransomware Attack.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

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FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. COVID is again spreading in California, increasing concerns. Vendor’s Ransomware Attack Is Latest Supply Chain Warning. HHS appeal of No Surprises Act on hold. HHS awards $16.3M

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