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Federal authorities and HHS warn of risk to #healthcare organizations the threat from a compromised ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect by a third-party pharmacy vendor across all 50 states. Steve Akers and Kim Singletary review some of the uncovered issues and share what organizations can learn from this as vendors or healthcare providers. #cybersecurity #clearperspectivepodcast

🚨 April Breach Report Incoming! In the month of April there were over 15 million patients effected by healthcare breaches. Read today's article to take a deeper dive into how they were effected and the steps you can take to protect your organization. https://lnkd.in/e4gv7_GM #BreachReport #Healthcare #Compliance #HealthcareCompliance #OCR #Breach #PHI

The healthcare industry has recently faced a catastrophic attack, the "most serious incident of its kind", pushing many medical providers to the brink of closure. Shockingly, one state is losing $24m a day due to this attack. The ransomware group responsible has a history of targeting critical national infrastructure and conducting hundreds of other attacks worldwide. This includes attacks on a European Government and Reddit. This should serve as a wake-up call for all companies to reevaluate their cybersecurity crisis management framework and assess their readiness for such an event. The modern day threat landscape is a reality that we cannot ignore. It's time to take proactive steps to protect ourselves and our businesses from potential threats. @cognitasglobal, a National Cyber Security Centre certified provider of assured cyber incident exercising (CIE), along with its cybersecurity partners, are here to help you. Don't wait until it's too late, let's work together to ensure the safety and security of our businesses.

Securing Patient Trust: Proactive tips for robust HIPAA and PHI compliance in healthcare. Safeguarding data, maintaining credibility, and avoiding fines are paramount. #HIPAATips #HealthcareCompliance #DataProtection #PHISecurity #PatientTrust #HealthTechSafety

Change Healthcare, which handles about half of all medical claims in the US, totaling $1.5 trillion per year, was a target of a serious cyber attack. Hackers stole patient data and encrypted files and have held them for ransom since February 21st. Federal officials call it the “most significant attack on the healthcare system in U.S. history” as the shutdown continues to delay discharges and prescriptions in hospitals nationwide. One healthcare CIO stated, “The size of the attack doesn’t matter. What matters is the impact”. While little is known about the specifics, it is believed that the attack may have focused on ransomware targeting high-level access users. The attack’s impact may expand as the hackers now have access to data from various partners. In IAM, the best offense is a good defense. With cybersecurity, a fully mature multi-layered identity strategy is one of the key ways to prepare for high-impact attacks and prevent network-wide outages. You can read more about the attacks here: https://lnkd.in/e798WKKr #Leadershipinsights #identitymanagement #digitaltransformation #informationsecurity #cybersecurity

A great article and insight from a great partner. Fraud and Ransomware are on the rise as exploits in technology limitations are becoming easier and easier. Fraud associated with Deep-Fakes is up almost 800%! For years we’ve relied on knowledge based questions, device tokens, email, and SMS to protect users from account take over through password reset…it’s simply not enough anymore. Enter realtime facial biometrics. I’m excited to be part of this new frontier wirh authID. #authid #identitysecurity #fraud #ai #ransomware #deepfake

For those who follow my LinkedIn page waiting for the release of the annual Protenus Breach Barometer – today is the day you've been waiting for! The 2024 Breach Barometer has arrived, here are a few highlights: –  More than 171 million records were breached in 2023 – Average cost of a breach was $10.9M – 93% of breaches were caused by unauthorized access, including insider access Follow the link below to learn more about trending healthcare privacy breach data, and help your team stay ahead of the curve. #PHISecurity #HIPAACompliance #PatientPrivacy #HealthcareCompliance #CyberSecurity

The recent cyber attack on Change Health has been dubbed as "the most significant attack on the health-care system in U.S. history." This highlights the staggering impact that data breaches and cyber attacks can have on the healthcare industry. Healthcare providers must now prioritize planning, preparation, and vigilance to manage cyberrisks effectively. In today's world, it is no longer optional; it is "table stakes" for healthcare risk management. Read more about this alarming issue here: https://lnkd.in/e_mdpxNy #cyberrisks #riskmanagement #healthcarerisks

It is not just the increasing number of data breaches that is a cause of concern it is the scale of these data breaches. 2023 was the worst-ever year for breached healthcare records with breached records increasing by 156% from 2022 to 133,068,542 breached records, beating the previous record of 113 million records set in 2015. In 2023, an average of 373,788 healthcare records were breached every day. #healthcare #securitybreaches https://lnkd.in/dGNxEB3t

The disruption caused by the Change Healthcare hack demonstrates the devastating impact of cyberattacks on any organization. Don't leave your business vulnerable! At Workplace I.T. Management, we provide customizable cybersecurity solutions for businesses of all sizes and sectors. Invest in your security and protect your critical data. #cyberpreparedness #healthcaresecurity #workplaceit