#HealthcareCyberThreats

London Hospitals Cancel Operations and Appointments After Being Hit in Ransomware Attack

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June 5, 2024 at 06:00AM Several London hospitals faced disruptions as a cyberattack on Synnovis, a pathology services supplier, led to canceled operations and patient rejections. The ransomware attack affected IT systems, including pathology services and blood transfusions, impacting King’s College, Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital trusts. The National Health Service is urgently addressing the … Read more

CISA Releases Cybersecurity Guidance for Healthcare, Public Health Organizations

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November 20, 2023 at 10:09AM The US cybersecurity agency CISA has published a guidance document to help healthcare and public health organizations understand cyber threats and risks in their sector. The document incorporates vulnerability trends and provides recommendations on asset management, identity management, device security, patching, and vulnerability remediation. The agency emphasizes the need for … Read more