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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.
Also: Identity as the New Control Plane, Healthcare's AI Governance ChallengeIn this week's panel, four ISMG editors discussed Anthropic's ambitious release of the Mythos and Fable 5 models, how cybersecurity teams are strengthening identity in complex cloud environments and the healthcare industry's efforts to govern artificial intelligence responsibly.
Novo Nordisk Breach Involved 'Copying' of Patient, Healthcare Provider InfoA hack on Danish pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk has compromised some patients' clinical trial information, the maker of popular weight loss and diabetes treatment drugs including Wegovy and Ozempic said. The company is working to bring affected IT systems back online.
Program Focuses on AI Governance, Safety, Privacy, Bias and TransparencyAccreditation organization Joint Commission is rolling out a voluntary program for certifying the "responsible" deployment and use of artificial intelligence technologies by U.S. healthcare provider organizations, including governance, safeguards, monitoring processes and education.
Jeffrey Vinson, Ex-Harris Health Cyber Leader, on Sector's Top ChallengesHealthcare organizations have improved cyberthreat sharing, yet security gaps persist. Jeffrey Vinson, former cyber leader of Harris Health System, explains why ransomware, weak investment and limited rural resources continue to expose patient data and safety to growing cyber risks.
Healthcare organizations face mounting pressure to govern AI without slowing innovation. Krista Arndt of St. Luke's University Health Network explains how agile governance, technical controls and collaboration can reduce data loss risks, protect patient care and strengthen AI security programs.
Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis warns that cyberattacks threaten hospitals, utilities, and essential services.
Laure Lydon of Flo Health on Securing AI Without Compromising TrustTrust in femtech isn't a feature. It's the foundation. Laure Lydon, vice president of security at Flo Health, makes the case for embedding privacy and security into AI development from day one, not as an afterthought. Firms must evaluate potential risks before systems are built, she said.
Peter Coroneos of Cybermindz on Stress, the Brain and Human Capability RiskCybersecurity burnout is no longer just a wellness concern. It's an operational risk that quietly degrades the capability of cyber defenders, says Peter Coroneos, founder and chairman of Cybermindz. Cyber burnout levels now exceed those of frontline healthcare workers.
Two years on from ransomware attack, hospitals are still trying to identify and warn patients
Sen. Bill Cassidy Quizzes NYC Health CEO and NYC Mayor About Cyber PracticesThe chair of the U.S. Senate health committee is seeking answers from New York City officials - including the city's mayor - about a 2025 hack at the country's largest municipal public health system, New York City Health + Hospitals, that affected 1.8 million people.
MultiCare Health CISO Jason Elrod on Need for Faster Cyber ResilienceEmerging AI tools can identify and exploit software vulnerabilities within minutes, forcing healthcare organizations to rethink cyber strategies. Jason Elrod, CISO of MultiCare Health System, explains why exploitability management, microsegmentation and AI-driven resilience matter more than ever.