Cybersecurity

Comprehensive coverage of cybersecurity news, trends, and expert analysis, providing the critical context healthcare professionals need.

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Health systems warn of phishing scams using Epic’s MyChart name and logo

The company said the scams don’t reflect any security concerns with the patient portal.

Maia Anderson
A computer screen displaying the text 'ACCESSING...' with animated rectangles transitioning from green to red with a block icon and a 'FAILED' message appearing.
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Checking in on Mass General Brigham two years after the CrowdStrike outage

The Massachusetts hospital system implemented several changes to prevent harm from future outages.

Cassie McGrath
A close-up of a doctor using tablet with a red warning notification over the screen.
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Cyberattack against Stryker highlights potential impacts of Iran war on healthcare industry

Supply chain worries are already of concern, but this attack opened a new avenue where healthcare could be targeted.

Nicole Ortiz
A portrait of Andrea Abell, chief information security officer at Eli Lilly, a biopharma company
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Eli Lilly’s security head on how AI helps, hurts cybersecurity

The trillion-dollar biopharma is balancing innovation with caution.

Caroline Catherman
Anthem Health Insurance facility on February 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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How cyberattacks taught the healthcare industry to boost protection in 2015

Cybersecurity protections like encryption and multi-factor authentication have since become more common in healthcare.

Cassie McGrath
Healthcare symbols over a red binary background
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National Health Service reports fatal cybersecurity attack in London

A recent study found many executives believe a fatal cyberattack in a US healthcare facility is “inevitable” over the next five years.

Cassie McGrath
A ransomware attack on major dialysis provider DaVita highlights the growing threat of cyberattacks on third-party healthcare vendors.
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DaVita hack hasn’t impacted patient care, but may have exposed data

DaVita is another example of hackers targeting third-party healthcare associates.

Caroline Catherman

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