A former Massachusetts gynecologist has been convicted in a rare case involving a criminal HIPAA violation. The case centers on the doctor allegedly giving a pharmaceutical salesperson access to her patients' medical records in order to produce "prior authorizations" to persuade the individuals' insurers to provide coverage for prescription drugs.
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US Congress members report devices stolen during the capital riot. Online inspiration for violence seems distributed, not centralized. Caleb Barlow examines protocols for handling inbound intel.
David Finn discusses Check Point’s new data showing that ransomware and other cyberattacks on healthcare entities globally have increased by about 45% in the last two months.
Caleb Barlow details the COVID-19 pandemic increased risk of cyberattacks for clinical trial sponsors and vendors and describes how cyberattacks have evolved over the last several years.
Caleb Barlow, CEO of CynergisTek, predictions on healthcare cyberattacks was featured in this recent article.
David Finns offers his expertise for this piece, which details the FDA’s recent paper, called Communicating Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities to Patients: Considerations for a Framework.
Caleb Barlow, CEO of CynergisTek details the advantages of telehealth, as well as the security issues it simultaneously brings to the healthcare industry.
Caleb Barlow details tips from members of Forbes Technology Council on vital steps all employees need to take to ensure robust digital security.
David Finn offered commentary for this piece, which details how electronic health records potentially can be exposed in many ways.
David Finn details a new study called Cyberbiosecurity: Remote DNA Injection Threat in Synthetic Biology, by security researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel.
Caleb Barlow gives actionable tips from leaders in the Forbes Technology Council on how new tech execs can recover from a hack and shore up their defenses.
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.
