If there's one thing healthcare folks know about bitcoin, it's that the cryptocurrency can be used for paying ransom. The poorly understood currency is how many organizations have paid to get their data back from the hackers who sneak into their IT systems and encrypt it.
Read the full article, featuring comments by Mac McMillan, CEO of CynergisTek.
Caleb Barlow, CEO of CynergisTek discusses the new normal for CISOs after Covid-19.
Caleb Barlow, CEO of CynergisTek covers offers actionable takeaways on ensuring companies keep sensitive data out of dangerous hands.
Marti Arvin offers commentary for this article which focuses on the recent announcement from federal prosecutors who have agreed to pay $500,000 to settle the 2015 HITECH fraud case.
This article includes results from CynergisTek’s recent telehealth survey Telehealth & Data Security: Understanding the Risks and the use of hospitals using telehealth if their data has been hacked.
David Finn contributes to this article where he discusses benevolent bots and building security and privacy into the design process for software vendors.
Caleb Barlow, CEO of CynergisTek covers offers actionable takeaways on ensuring companies protect their data in the most secure and thorough ways possible amid remote working and lay-offs.
Caleb Barlow explores how new attack surfaces and vulnerabilities for healthcare organizations have emerged amid the increased access to sensitive data for key functions.
CynergisTek's Emily Dillon discusses how federal regulators have issued another round of security alerts regarding vulnerabilities in medical device products from several manufacturers.
Marti Arvin, Executive Advisor at CynergisTek, offered commentary for this article, which discusses the recent HIPAA fine on Agape Health Services, a N.C.-based federally qualified health center.
Marti Arvin discusses California’s newly enforced controversial digital privacy law – despite a call for a delay due to the pandemic and a lack of readiness by many companies.
Marti Arvin offers commentary which details this massive case in which federal prosecutors say the crime has racked up $480 million in fake Medicare and Medicaid billing.
David Finn discusses the risks faced by interconnected organizations in the healthcare sector and how the number of people affected by the April ransomware attack on Magellan Health continues to grow.
David Holtzman discusses the preliminary settlement of a class action data breach lawsuit against Iowa Health System (a.k.a UnityPoint Health).
Why are some breach notifications delayed for months? David Bailey discusses the statement made by Choice Health Management Services which issued a step-by-step explanation on breach notifications.
In this recent Business Insider article, they discuss the future of medical appointments being remote and how hospitals are making the transition and dodging new cyber threats.
David Finn discusses two recent health data breaches that illustrate persistent security challenges – defending against ransomware attacks as well as unauthorized access to email.
What will happen after July 25th? The Federal government's recent policy changes for facilitating patient care during COVID-19 may have an impact on telehealth restrictions in the future.
In the latest article by Healthcareinfosecurity.com David Holtzman discusses the major health data breaches that have been added to the federal tally in recent weeks.
Cyberwire’s latest podcast features Caleb Barlow as he discusses the challenges of securing medical records.
Cyberwire’s latest podcast features Caleb Barlow as he discusses his responsibilities during an incident from the SOC operator to the CEO.
