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Privacy & Security

2021 Year in Review
By Kat Jercich | 10:54 am | November 16, 2021
More than 40 million patient records have been compromised this past year by incidents reported to the federal government in 2021.
09:29 am | November 16, 2021
Eight C-suite execs offer insights on where they see investments going in the next five years in AI, interoperability, telehealth, cybersecurity, EHRs and emerging technology.
By Kat Jercich | 11:16 am | November 15, 2021
H-ISAC Chief Security Officer Errol Weiss warns that individuals working on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments are of "high interest" to adversaries. He'll discuss more at the upcoming HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.  
By HIMSS TV | 09:48 am | November 12, 2021
This week's top stories include the Justice Department cracking down on international ransomware attacks and Medicare Part D plan consolidation fueling a 23% drop in offerings.
By Kat Jercich | 04:13 pm | November 11, 2021
The thousands of potentially affected healthcare devices include anesthesia machines and patient monitors, according to researchers.
By Kat Jercich | 04:57 pm | November 10, 2021
A new SecureAge study found that 40% of employers said their current company had dealt with a cyberattack in the past – yet many faced hurdles to implementing defense measures.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:18 pm | November 09, 2021
A security expert offers sage advice for CISOs, CIOs and other security leaders to secure the resources they need to ward off attackers and protect health data.
By Kat Jercich | 01:14 pm | November 09, 2021
White House officials testified this past week that they have seen a "discernible decrease" in U.
By Kat Jercich | 04:36 pm | November 08, 2021
One of the accused, 22-year-old Yaroslav Vasinskyi, is reportedly suspected of attacking about 2,500 victims and raking in $2.3 million in ransom.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:28 pm | November 08, 2021
In her session at the upcoming virtual HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, Aimee Cardwell will walk information security and IT leaders through a risk-fraught landscape – and offer tips for best defenses.