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Business Associates Tied to 50% of Breach Victims as AI-Aided Attacks LoomVendor incidents and hacks, especially data thefts and ransomware attacks, continue to plague the healthcare sector, accounting for the majority of major data breaches reported so far this year. The advent of AI tools in the hands of bad actors, will only heighten the threats, experts predict.

Peter Justen of AmeriTrust on How Data Integrity Affects Benefits AdministrationArtificial intelligence is transforming healthcare and government benefits administration, but organizations must strengthen data quality and operational processes before expecting meaningful results, said Peter Justen, founder and CEO at AmeriTrust Solutions.

Despite Political Upheaval, Stronger Critical Infrastructure Rules See Wide BackingCyber policy experts said they're optimistic that Britain's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will survive yet another change of prime minister, seeing continuing, strong parliamentary backing for expanding the scope and incident response rules for better securing critical national infrastructure.

While cyberattacks against hospitals and clinics grew modestly in the first half of 2026, attacks on service providers and other healthcare businesses more than doubled.

Duncan Regional CIO Roger Neal on Bolstering Cyber Defenses as AI Threats GrowRural healthcare providers face growing security pressures as AI tools speed up attacks and strain limited resources. Duncan Regional Hospital CIO Roger Neal discusses how stronger network segmentation, governance and third-party partnerships help protect patient data and medical systems.

European Commission Sues 4 Countries for Not Implementing NIS2The European Commission is cracking down on Spain, France and other countries for failing to implement or abide by cybersecurity legislation. NIS2 forces the EU's member states to publish national cybersecurity strategies and boost the protection of critical infrastructure across sectors.

Obscurity isn't a defense. If your company has any Internet-facing vulnerability, you're at risk from multiple threats.

As hospital-at-home programs expand and AI adoption accelerates, healthcare organizations face mounting cloud security demands. Anahi Santiago, CISO of ChristianaCare, discusses vendor accountability, identity management, clinical AI risks and the need for stronger cybersecurity foundations.

A threat group researchers call "Armored Likho" has gained access to government agencies and electrical power entities in Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan.