A week after Allscripts was hit with a ransomware attack that disrupted patient care services of hundreds of its healthcare clients, a class action lawsuit has been filed against the cloud-based electronic health records vendor for allegedly "failing to secure its systems and data from cyberattacks, including ransomware attacks."
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Marti Arvin discusses the final rule federal regulators issued containing provisions that allow hospitals and healthcare delivery systems to donate cybersecurity technology to physician practices.
In this article David Finn discusses the need for leaders to take time to understand where their systems’ weaknesses lie and ensure vendors prioritize security and data privacy.
This article covers the recent announcement of our new API Sentry service, developed specifically for healthcare organizations to manage the risks associated with APIs within their environment.
Cyberwire’s latest podcast features Caleb Barlow as he discusses reclassifying the internet as critical infrastructure.
David Finn offered commentary, which covers U.S. unit of Italian-based eyewear maker and eye care center conglomerate Luxottica has reported a hacking incident affecting over 829,000 people.
This article covers the need for digital transformation in healthcare organizations since the pandemic began and covers data from CynergisTek's 2018 Annual Report.
Carrie Whysall covers hospitals dealing with COVID-19 cases, having to resort to manual operation of any medical devices which could potentially result in delays and disruptions to patient care.
Marti Arvin offered commentary for this article, which covers the lawsuit filed by Zoll Medical against IT vendor Barracuda Networks in the wake of an email server migration mishap.
Caleb Barlow provides quotes for this article, which focuses on the FBI’s recent warning and how cybercriminals are continuously adapting their attack tactics.
Caleb Barlow discusses the recent call to Vermont's National Guard to help the University of Vermont's Health Network respond to a cyberattack that has disrupted services.
Caleb Barlow breaks down strategic actions that the healthcare sector should follow in light of the recent ransomware attacks on US hospitals and gives suggestions on what to do now and in the future.
Caleb Barlow provides commentary for this article, which highlights hospitals’ lack of preparation for ransomware, as well as the recent FBI/CISA advisory.
Caleb Barlow discusses the recent FBI/CISA advisory and shares a list of helpful actions that hospitals can take to better prepare themselves in the short and long term.
In the wake of the nationwide ransomware attacks being launched against U.S. hospitals, CyngergisTek CEO Caleb Barlow shares his perspectives on the urgent need for IT security leaders to act now.
Caleb Barlow discusses the FBI’s warning last week that cybercriminals have carried out a string of ransomware attacks against US hospitals and could be poised to launch even more.
Caleb Barlow discusses in this article the FBI’s warning last week that cybercriminals have carried out a string of ransomware attacks against US hospitals and could be poised to launch even more.
Caleb Barlow explains how hackers are attempting to take down hospitals and the scope of the problem on CBS San Francisco KPIX News on the recent imminent cyber threat to healthcare providers.
Marti Arvin offers commentary for this article which covers CynergisTek’s privacy survey results, and also questions the current state of safeguards healthcare data in general.
Cyberwire’s latest podcast features Caleb Barlow as he discusses contact tracing and privacy as students head back to school.
Marti Arvin discusses security researcher Bob Diachenko’s recent discovery of an unsecure Elasticsearch database cluster, which exposed transcripts of sensitive voicemail messages.
