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2024年12月18日 · Troy Ament, Industry Leader, Healthcare, Palo Alto Networks Why did the sophistication and volume of ransomware attacks in 2024 grow? And why are mid-tier healthcare systems now an appealing target for adversaries? Troy Ament, global industry leader for healthcare at Palo Alto tackles these questions and more in an interview looking ahead to healthcare cybersecurity trends in 2025. See Also ...

As healthcare providers migrate their infrastructure and services to the cloud, they gain benefits such as increased flexibility, scalability and optimized patient data access and sharing. But misconceptions about cloud security are jeopardizing the …

Hospitals and private care institutions use a multitude of complex endpoints ranging from medical computers and equipment to BYOD mobile devices. These endpoints are at high risk for becoming compromised and letting in cybercriminals who can wreak havoc on the IT infrastructure while stealing valuable electronic personal health information (ePHI). Ransomware attacks on these healthcare ...

2024年3月26日 · The 2024 Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study — a collaboration between Censinet, KLAS, the American Hospital Association, Health-ISAC, and the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council — provides an overview on the state of healthcare cybersecurity preparedness, maturity, and resiliency. It also examines the effect of governance and resource investment on ...

2024年6月20日 · Watch this on-demand webinar where CrowdStrike’s healthcare team provides an interactive demo of Falcon Next-Gen SIEM innovations. The team also discusses Managed Falcon Complete Next-Gen SIEM capabilities, including managed detection and response. CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM extends leading endpoint detection and response, threat intelligence, and expert services to all data sources to ...

2024年10月25日 · McGee is executive editor of Information Security Media Group's HealthcareInfoSecurity.com media site. She has about 30 years of IT journalism experience, with a focus on healthcare information technology issues for more than 15 years. Before joining ISMG in 2012, she was a reporter at InformationWeek magazine and news site and played a lead role in the launch of InformationWeek's healthcare ...

Healthcare is under siege from relentless cyber-attacks, all while grappling with IT and clinical staff shortages. Using stolen credentials, unscrupulous attackers can pursue more entitled, risky access to resources if strong identity security processes are not in place. AI-driven identity security is healthcare's critical defense to reduce cyber risk. Download this …

Healthcare organizations face significant cybersecurity challenges, with sensitive patient data at risk and complex regulations to meet. Many providers may feel secure, but a closer examination often reveals critical vulnerabilities. This guide provides a clear, actionable framework for assessing your current cybersecurity posture and identifying areas that need improvement. To stay ahead of ...

2024年11月5日 · Cyber risk reduction is critical as the healthcare landscape has undergone dramatic shifts - a significant portion of the workforce has transitioned to remote work and digital services have surged, breeding new cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.