The healthcare industry is at a heightened risk of cyberattacks. With the increased digitization of medical records, hospitals have been using more and more technology to streamline their processes. In recent years, there has been a lot of focus on improving patient care as well as minimizing wait times for appointments. Plus, doctors and nurses are now able to access patient records from … [Read more...] about Healthcare Cybersecurity Risks in 2022
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DEVELOPING CYBERSECURITY IN MEDICAL DEVICES
Cybersecurity is a pressing matter in most industries, with massive corporations being the most concerned about the potential risks of cyber attacks since they deal with so much precious data and operate global-scale services/products. On the other hand, apart from government services departments, the public sector faces similarly large cyber-threats that manage to go ignored … [Read more...] about DEVELOPING CYBERSECURITY IN MEDICAL DEVICES
Why is Information Security Important For the Healthcare Sector
Healthcare Information Security Must be a Priority Rampant digitization of information in the healthcare sector has improved the healthcare services; however, it has come with a dangerous side effect: information security risk. In 2016, information security breaches in the healthcare sector affected more than 27 million patient records, as reported by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and … [Read more...] about Why is Information Security Important For the Healthcare Sector
5 Industries That Top the Hit List of Cyber Criminals in 2017
Institutions More Vulnerable to Cyber Security Risks Like the majority people, you may think that financial institutions like banks would top the list of industries most at risk of cyber attacks. The reality is that healthcare, and not financial sector, stands at the peak of the industries at greater risk of cyber attacks, according to the 2016 IBM X-Force Cyber Security Intelligence Index. In … [Read more...] about 5 Industries That Top the Hit List of Cyber Criminals in 2017
