OCR and Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force Publish Cybersecurity Materials
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) & the Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force publish materials addressing cybersecurity for health care industry.
6 Ways to Improve Health Care Cybersecurity: Task Force Recommendations to Congress
The Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force makes six recommendations to Congress, according to Nixon Peabody. Here’s a look at the recommendations.
MSSP M&A: Healthcare Cybersecurity Firm Clearwater Compliance Buys CynergisTek
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Clearwater Compliance, a healthcare cyber risk management & HIPAA compliance solutions provider, buys CynergisTek for MSSP, cybersecurity & IT auditing capabilities.
Top Ransomware Attack Targets: Telecom Leapfrogs Healthcare
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Telecommunications has overtaken healthcare as the most frequently targeted sector of ransomware hijackers, Cisco Talos research reveals.
DDoS Attacks Target Healthcare, Education Markets, Research Finds
Healthcare and education sectors remain favorite targets of multi-vector Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attackers, Comcast Business research found.
Two Separate Ransomware Groups Attack One Healthcare Network
Conti & Karma ransomware gangs exploit Microsoft Exchange email vulnerability to enter Canadian healthcare organization’s network, Sophos reports.
Forescout Acquires Healthcare IoT Security Software Firm CyberMDX
Forescout, backed by private equity firm Advent International, acquires CyberMDX. MSSP & MSP partners may gain expanded IoT security options.
How Many Ransomware Attacks vs. U.S. Local Governments, Schools and Healthcare? The 2021 Answer
More than 2,300 ransomware attacks hit U.S. local governments, schools and healthcare providers in 2021, Emsisoft research found.
Private Equity Invests In Healthcare MSSP, MDR Security Company CyberMaxx
Private equity firm Periscope Equity invests in CrowdStrike partner CyberMaxx, a Top 250 MSSP that provides managed detection & response (MDR) security services to healthcare organizations.
Conti Ransomware Impacts Healthcare, First Responder Networks
FBI issues Conti ransomware attack warning. Malware targets emergency medical services, healthcare and first responder networks.
