Privacy & Security

Cybersecurity experts John Riggi and Richard Staynings speak at the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.
By Susan Morse 12:12 pm November 04, 2024
Hospitals didn't have Change Healthcare on their radar as a risk when the ransomware attack affected them, says John Riggi.
Greg Garcia of HSCC at the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum
By Mike Miliard 10:15 am October 31, 2024
At the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum on Thursday, leaders from the Health Sector Coordinating Council offered advice for a collaborative layered defense to help health systems bolster responsiveness and stabilize their security postures.
Oracle booth at HIMSS
By Mike Miliard 08:30 am October 30, 2024
Previewed at the company's annual summit, the electronic health record, built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, offers secure automation across clinical workflows, enabling faster insights at the point of care with streamlined documentation and more.
Laptop on a mans lap sitting on an oak wood floor
By Andrea Fox 10:51 am October 29, 2024
The agency warns that a Western organized cybercrime group that leverages multiple ransomware variants and AI tools to commit advanced social engineering exploits may target healthcare data.
Lock in blue lights represents data security
By Andrea Fox 10:49 am October 25, 2024
The Office of Management and Budget will consider HHS' approach to modernizing requirements for HIPAA covered entities charged with protecting ePHI against healthcare cybersecurity threats. Reports say the rule could be published by year's end.
A nurse entering their portal login details on a digital tablet
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By 09:55 pm October 24, 2024
A new white paper defines optimal clinical workflows as minimising authenticators without compromising on cybersecurity.
Hacker looking at screens
By Andrea Fox 11:10 am October 23, 2024
Healthcare operates with the understanding that no system is impenetrable, but must improve incident response practices by finding new ways to stay operational after network attacks, says one panelist at the upcoming HIMSS Cybersecurity Forum.
Artificial intelligence abstract
By Mike Miliard 10:33 am October 22, 2024
BRIDGE – Blueprint for Resilient Integration and Deployment of Guided Excellence – is meant to be an "evidence-based framework that health systems can rely on to not just adopt AI but to help scale it across their operations."
Doctor holding tablet
By Andrea Fox 01:55 pm October 21, 2024
The Digital Medicine Society's seal aims to evaluate health application products' baseline security, usability and clinical return on investment to help decision-makers scrutinize which tools are best for patient care.
CHAI applied model card
By Mike Miliard 10:30 am October 21, 2024
The coalition's new draft certification frameworks, which could be finalized in six months after more stakeholder feedback, offer a way forward for artificial intelligence assurance labs and basic model transparency.