Privacy & Security

The U.S. government seized two websites run by an Iran-linked group following a cyberattack on the global medical device supplier and issued a warning about end point management risks. Meanwhile, shipping of some patient implant devices has been delayed.

Cyber adversaries and their industrial-scale infrastructure relentlessly probe critical sector network vulnerabilities – such as remote access infrastructure and widely used platforms – with business-like efficiency, says a new report.

As threats accelerate, Robert Herjavec, security technology entrepreneur, says he remains optimistic that AI-powered security tools can help organizations detect and block intrusions as quickly as they're launched.

CIO Richard Taggart says the framework introduces a risk-based governance model for AI use in NSW public hospitals and establishes an AI advisory service to review projects and guide safe implementation.

The attack on the global medical device tech company, claimed by a pro-Iran hacktivist organization, used Microsoft software to wipe more than 200,000 devices. Michigan hospitals are reportedly taking precautions, such as using backup communications.

Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News and MobiHealthNews editors recap a busy second official day of HIMSS26, including a keynote by Apple's Dr. Sumbul Desai and sessions on cybersecurity and stepping unexpectedly into leadership roles.

Air-gapped IREs, where critical systems and data can be restored if primary infrastructure is compromised, offer EHR access in a secure cloud environment, leaders from Sentara and AWS showed at HIMSS26 on Wednesday.

AI dominated the HIMSS26 preconference forums, where leaders explored its growing impact across all areas of healthcare. Hear from industry leaders and get insights from Monday's discussions.

Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News and MobiHealthNews editors discuss their experiences and conversations at Monday's Executive Summit, as well as the Smart Health Transformation, AI in Healthcare, and Native American and Indigenous forums.