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Healthcare Cybersecurity | Healthcare Data Security | Ransomware | Hospital Security Breaches

DLH Wins $46.9M NIH Contract for Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity

by Jasmine Pennic 08/14/2025 Leave a Comment

DLH Wins $46.9M NIH Contract for Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity

What You Should Know:  - DLH Holdings Corp. has been awarded a task order valued at up to $46.9M by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue providing a comprehensive suite of information technology services to the agency's Office of Information Technology (OIT).  - The contract includes a base period and multiple options, totaling a three-year period of performance, and will support approximately 7,000 end-customers. Comprehensive Suite of Digital and Cybersecurity
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The Escalating Cyber Threat to Healthcare in 2025

by Paul Underwood, VP of Security, Neovera 08/06/2025 Leave a Comment

The Escalating Cyber Threat to Healthcare in 2025

The healthcare sector, a cornerstone of societal well-being, finds itself increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyber adversaries. In 2024, the confluence of technological advancements, expanding digital footprints, and persistent vulnerabilities has created a perfect storm, resulting in unprecedented data breaches and operational disruptions. This article examines the critical factors contributing to this escalating threat, the profound consequences for both healthcare organizations and
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ShelterZoom Launches Spare Tire: Real-Time EHR Backup for Cybersecurity Resilience

by Fred Pennic 08/05/2025 Leave a Comment

ShelterZoom Launches Spare Tire: Real-Time EHR Backup for Cybersecurity Resilience

What You Should Know:  - ShelterZoom, a leader in cyber resilience and digital ownership technology, has launched Spare Tire, a next-generation software that provides uninterrupted healthcare operations through a live, continuously syncing backup system for Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.  - Delivered in a flexible, pay-as-you-need model, Spare Tire provides real-time resilience during cyberattacks, system failures, or planned downtimes, without any upfront infrastructure
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Windows 10 End-of-Life: What It Means for HIPAA Compliance and Patient Data Security

by Sam Peters, Chief Product Officer at ISMS.online 08/05/2025 Leave a Comment

Windows 11 and HIPAA: Why Healthcare Organizations Can't Afford to Delay Their Migration

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025, healthcare organizations now face a critical technology decision: migrate to Windows 11 or risk operating on unsupported infrastructure. For an industry already under immense pressure, this might feel like just another admin task, but it's one that has significant implications for security, compliance, and patient trust. The Risk of Waiting As the end-of-support date approaches, fewer applications and tools will
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Axonius Acquires Cynerio for Over $100M, Strengthening Medical Device Security in Healthcare

by Fred Pennic 07/30/2025 Leave a Comment

Axonius Acquires Cynerio for Over $100M, Strengthening Medical Device Security in Healthcare

What You Should Know:  - Axonius, a global leader in cyber asset intelligence announced that it has acquired Cynerio, a pioneer in medical device security, for more than $100M in a cash and stock transaction.  - The acquisition directly addresses a critical challenge for healthcare providers, where the proliferation of connected medical devices has created a vast and unprotected attack surface. These specialized assets, essential to patient care, have historically been invisible
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Five Strategies for Strengthening Data Security in Healthcare

by Phillina Lai Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at IKS Health 07/24/2025 Leave a Comment

Five Strategies for Strengthening Data Security in Healthcare

While digitalization has revolutionized healthcare delivery, patients now entrust clinicians with sensitive health information under the expectation that it will remain private and protected. This trust — crucial yet fragile — is grounded in the assurance of data security and confidentiality. However, because electronic health records (EHRs) hold large volumes of protected health information (PHI), they are attractive targets for cybercrime, including phishing and ransomware. As a result,
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Clearwater Collaborates with Google Cloud to Deliver Enhanced Threat Intelligence

by Jasmine Pennic 07/24/2025 Leave a Comment

Clearwater Collaborates with Google Cloud to Deliver Enhanced Threat Intelligence

What You Should Know:  - Clearwater, a pure-play provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced a collaboration with Google Cloud.  - The partnership integrates Google Threat Intelligence (including Mandiant, VirusTotal, and Google's internal intelligence) with Clearwater's 24x7 Managed Security Services and Security Operations Center (SOC). The solution is designed to deliver real-time, actionable insights to proactively defend
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Digital Lifelines: Fortifying Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Amid Budget Cuts

by Kory Daniels, CISO, Trustwave 07/14/2025 Leave a Comment

Digital Lifelines: Fortifying Healthcare's Cybersecurity Amid Budget Cuts

IT leaders in healthcare are no strangers to pressure. They are expected to safeguard sensitive patient data, maintain compliance, and ensure teams have the technology needed to support clinical operations amid shrinking budgets and rising cyber risks. Cybercriminals know this, and they’re exploiting it.  The U.S. remains the top targeted region for ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations. The wealth of sensitive data and life-or-death stakes make these organizations more likely
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Emerging Cyber Threats to AI-Based Diagnostics and Clinical Decision Support Tools

by Ed Gaudet, CEO and Founder of Censinet 06/27/2025 Leave a Comment

Emerging Cyber Threats to AI-Based Diagnostics and Clinical Decision Support Tools

As hyperbolic words go, transformation ranks near the top of the list. Yet, when something is truly transformative, it’s undeniable. And that is exactly what we have been witnessing with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the healthcare industry; a true digital transformation revolution.  With the AI healthcare market valued at $26.69 billion in 2024, and projected to reach $613.81 billion by 2034, this transformation is not only reducing operational friction in
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The AI Dilemma—A New Arms Race in Healthcare Cybersecurity

by Shane Cox, Director, Cyber Fusion Center at MorganFranklin Cyber 06/24/2025 Leave a Comment

The AI Dilemma—A New Arms Race in Healthcare Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence is becoming healthcare’s greatest disruptor. AI is improving how we optimize diagnostics, personalize care, and automate administrative tasks at a scale never seen before. But while hospitals and healthcare organizations rush to harness AI’s potential, cybercriminals are doing the same to exploit its weaknesses.  The result is a new kind of arms race. How can healthcare leaders harness AI to improve patient care before attackers weaponize it to launch cyberattacks
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