Privacy & Security
Threat actors used a number of methods to gain access to Salesforce, a CRM app commonly used by hospitals and health systems.
The Democrat says the tech giant bears some responsibility for last year's Ascension Healthcare cyberattack, which affected more than 5.6 million people.
Richard Staynings, chief security strategist at Cylera, says hospitals need better visibility into the various AI-enabled tools coming onto their networks, and the ability to track new traffic patterns, security vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
In allowing key claims to proceed, the ruling marks the first time an antitrust case against Epic has reached this stage of litigation. "Epic’s motion is granted in part and denied in part," the judge says.
The HHS Secretary has called for Americans to wear government-issued health monitoring devices. Dr. Arti Masturzo, chief medical officer at CCS, a provider of collaborative care programs and home-delivered medical supplies, offers thoughts.
Cybersecurity In Focus
Bringing in technical reinforcements and fostering staff buy-in can increase overall confidence that network blind spots – and compliance with new state healthcare cybersecurity laws – are being addressed, says one rural hospital's IT director.
Also, New Zealand is seeking a vendor to provide an appointment viewing and booking system for its new 24/7 telehealth service.
The software bill of materials guidance update focuses on improving scalability by refining data fields and supporting automation in security operations, the Homeland Security agency says.
When DRH Health sought to look beyond its network security blind spots, a comprehensive plan to revamp its cybersecurity brought diverse organizational leaders to the table, explains Roger Neal, VP and COO.
Creating, maintaining and using an asset inventory and taxonomy can protect a network's most vital assets and help organizations stay ahead of potential cybersecurity and operational threats.