April 10, 2024 at 05:22PM MedSec, a medical device security firm, has launched the Hospital Roadmap to Resilience ProgramSM, assisting hospitals in enhancing cybersecurity to protect patients. With a focus on resource-constrained hospitals, the program offers foundational policies, processes, and procedures, enabling informed risk decisions and basic network risk management. MedSec aims to address the … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 01:29PM Threat actors are targeting medical institutions through “swatting,” a form of pressure tactic involving fake bomb threats to force hospitals to pay ransom demands. Intrusions at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Integris Health illustrate the escalation in cyber-extortion tactics. It remains to be seen whether these measures will yield ransom … Read more
December 27, 2023 at 04:06PM German hospital network KHO confirmed a Lockbit ransomware attack on three hospitals in Bielefeld, Rheda-Wiedenbrück, and Herford, impacting their IT systems. Patient treatment continues, but emergency care is unavailable, leading to potential delays. Investigations are ongoing, and it’s unclear if patient data was stolen. Technical restrictions are in place, but … Read more
December 6, 2023 at 10:01AM The FDA and ONC are creating guidelines for AI in healthcare, focusing on transparency, data quality, and model validation. The ONC’s new rules aim to certify EHRs with fair and safe decision support tools. Healthcare companies are advised that AI tools must be safe, effective, explainable, and secure. **Clear Takeaways … Read more