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Healthcare is the delivery of clinical care and related services through hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, insurers, and connected medical devices. It depends on electronic health records (EHRs), patient identity systems, diagnostic and imaging platforms, medication and scheduling systems, and data exchanges between organizations. These environments hold sensitive health and payment information, while the availability and integrity of systems can affect treatment, diagnostics, and patient safety.
Security concerns include unauthorized access or disclosure of records, alteration of clinical data, and disruption of care through attacks on EHRs, connected devices, or third-party services. Defenses require risk-based access controls, strong authentication, network separation where appropriate, secure device and software maintenance, backups that support clinical continuity, and tested downtime and incident-response procedures. Vulnerability management must account for legacy systems and devices that cannot be patched quickly. Privacy and compliance obligations, such as HIPAA in the United States, shape how organizations collect, use, share, retain, and report health information.
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The Health Sector Coordinating Council is urging the Trump administration to drop work on a proposed HIPAA security rule update and instead engage in a collaborative dialogue with healthcare sector leaders to create alternative cyber requirements, said Greg Garcia, executive director of HSCC.
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Lawsuits Allege Cybercrime Gang Medusa Stole Data of 132,000 PeopleAn Arizona-based medical imaging practice with locations in 11 states is notifying patients that their data was compromised in a January cyberattack. Litigation filed against the company allege ransomware gang Medusa stole sensitive data pertaining to at least 132,000 people in the incident.
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Industry Experts Testify Before Congressional Committee Examining Medical DevicesMassive workforce cuts at the Food and Drug Administration could hinder the agency's critical work involving medical device cybersecurity, putting patient safety at risk and stiffing innovation, said some experts testifying during a Congressional hearing on Tuesday.
The FDA's regulations and guidance aim to strike a balance between ensuring rigorous oversight and enabling manufacturers to act swiftly when vulnerabilities are discovered.
Customer Credentials Possibly Compromised at EHR Vendor Acquired by Oracle in 2022Oracle is dealing with a hacking incident involving legacy patient data of Cerner electronic health record customers. Oracle, which acquired Cerner in 2022, is reportedly telling clients the hack involved compromised credentials for systems scheduled to migrate to the cloud.
PLUS: OpenAI bumps bug bounties bigtime; INTERPOL arrests 300 alleged cyber-scammers; And more! Infosec in brief Oracle Health appears to have fallen victim to an info stealing attack that has led to patient data stored by American hospitals being plundered.…