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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 9, 2020

who co-chaired the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (which issued a 200-page report offering more than 80 recommendations toward a multi-layered national cyber defense strategy), said the federal government has to do much more. " So there has to be a much closer connection between the private sector and the government, he said.

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Health-ISAC Report Explores Current and Emerging Cyber Threats to the Healthcare Sector

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2023

Ransomware and phishing continue to be the biggest cybersecurity concerns for healthcare organizations according to the February 2023 Current and Emerging Healthcare Cyber Threat Landscape report from Health-ISAC. Ransomware was the biggest concern for 2022 and 2023 with phishing and spear phishing in second.

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Healthcare and Financial Services Remain Top Targets for Cyber Threat Actors

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 4, 2023

Ransomware and information stealing malware were highly prevalent. Amadey has information stealing capabilities and is often used to perform reconnaissance before downloading additional malicious payloads. The RedLine information stealer and the Amadey bot were regularly blocked threats.

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Hacking and IT Incidents Affect 563,000 Patients and Health Plan Members

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

An unauthorized individual was found to have gained access to its network and downloaded files containing the protected health information of 45,785 patients. Health Plan Member Data Potentially Compromised in Innovative Service Technology Management Services Ransomware Attack.

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Is remote patient monitoring the new cybercrime target?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 21, 2022

In this interconnected world, patients could spread ransomware or other types of malware to their providers. Cybercriminals have deeply developed tools, techniques and practices that they apply to nearly all of their victims, whether that is a government or e-commerce website or electronic health record system.

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CISA & Partners Release Updated StopRansomware Guide

HIPAA Journal

MAY 26, 2023

An updated version of the StopRansomware Guide has been published that includes further recommendations on actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of ransomware attacks. The updated StopRansomware Guide can be downloaded from CISA on this link.

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Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit – Early Bird Discount Ends 2/3

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The event provides a tremendous opportunity for learning through HIPAA workforce training sessions and keynote speeches from top government officials and leading industry professionals. Tennant, MA The full schedule for the event can be downloaded here – HIPAA Summit Schedule (PDF).

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APRIL 10, 2024

Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion. Are there internal office policies regarding no downloading from unknown web pages? How do you respond in the event to mitigate a cybersecurity incident? Do you have a contingency plan in the event of a cybersecurity incident? Are they reporting risks to management?

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HIPAA Compliant Cloud Backup Services – Which One Fits Your Needs?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

ArcServe offers a variety of solutions for clients who need to comply with government regulations, like HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, etc. This program protects files against deletion by human error, hardware failures, and ransomware. SpiderOak: The HIPAA Compliant Cloud Backup Services Trusted by Government Administrations.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion. Are there internal office policies regarding no downloading from unknown web pages? How do you respond in the event to mitigate a cybersecurity incident? Do you have a contingency plan in the event of a cybersecurity incident? Are they reporting risks to management?

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HC3 Shares Black Basta Ransomware Threat Intelligence Data

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 16, 2023

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has shared threat intelligence information about the Black Basta ransomware group to help network defenders prevent and rapidly detect attacks in progress. The Black Basta group was first identified in April 2022 and is known to conduct ransomware and extortion attacks.

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HC3 Warns Healthcare Sector About Growing Threat from Emotet Malware

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2022

Emotet has been used to deliver a range of malware variants including IcedID, Trickbot, Qbot, Azorult, and ransomware payloads such as Ryuk and BitPaymer. Emotet malware is primarily delivered via email, most commonly via malicious Office attachments or hyperlinks to compromised websites where the payload is downloaded.

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Holiday Cyber Storm Warnings

Health Law Advisor

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Recent data thefts and systems intrusions, particularly with respect to ransomware, have assured that cybersecurity is top of mind for corporate executives and compliance officials. From both regulatory and enforcement perspectives, government recognizes it as well. 2022, however, is likely to be a different matter.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Behavioral Health Crisis Center to Address Gaps in Service Availability Government officials, UNM Hospital unveil new Behavioral Health Crisis Center Fears about transparency, access to capital cited as leaders consider hospital merger oversight bill NEW YORK 5 CFO moves in 3 days 9 NY hospitals get $39.1M

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Health Care Compliance Brief

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

Health-ISAC Report Explores Current and Emerging Cyber Threats to the Healthcare Sector

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Healthcare and Financial Services Remain Top Targets for Cyber Threat Actors

Hacking and IT Incidents Affect 563,000 Patients and Health Plan Members

Is remote patient monitoring the new cybercrime target?

CISA & Partners Release Updated StopRansomware Guide

Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit – Early Bird Discount Ends 2/3

HITECH Compliance

HIPAA Compliant Cloud Backup Services – Which One Fits Your Needs?

HITECH Compliance

HC3 Shares Black Basta Ransomware Threat Intelligence Data

HC3 Warns Healthcare Sector About Growing Threat from Emotet Malware

Holiday Cyber Storm Warnings

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