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    The SecurityInfoWatch.com Healthcare category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the Healthcare market. It covers issues pertaining to security management as well as security technology deployments in hospitals, clincs and other healthcare organizations.
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    Omega Systems
    June 5, 2025
    Omega Systems’ 2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report reveals that nearly 1 in 5 healthcare organizations have already experienced patient care disruptions due to cyberattacks, with...

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    The healthcare sector faces unique cybersecurity challenges due to the sensitive nature of the data it handles and the critical services it provides. By understanding the various vulnerabilities and implementing robust security measures, healthcare organizations can better protect themselves against cyber threats.
    Understanding vulnerabilities and implementing strong security measures help healthcare organizations defend against cyber threats.
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    In our work around infant abduction prevention, we carefully assess each of the unit's physical egress points. We are looking for the shortest possible path to get an infant from the unit into a car or otherwise offsite.
    Frank Pisciotta
    March 13, 2025
    Healthcare facilities must adopt a comprehensive security framework that goes beyond guidelines to protect vulnerable patients.
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    Ransomware groups now specifically target healthcare providers, knowing that the immediate need to restore patient care services increases the likelihood of ransom payments.
    Tim Freestone
    March 13, 2025
    Effective implementation hinges on transparent communication with staff, patients, and business partners about new security measures and their impact on workflow.
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    Steve Lasky
    March 13, 2025
    Discover the alarming surge in assaults on healthcare workers and the escalating crisis of violence in American hospitals. Explore the consequences, challenges, and urgent need...
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    Errol Weiss
    March 13, 2025
    As healthcare policy takes center stage, recently enacted cybersecurity legislation is poised to redefine patient privacy and data security. At the forefront of these changes ...
    Iveda announces Pinpoint to safeguard hospital equipment with real-time tracking
    Iveda
    March 5, 2025
    As part of this new product expansion, Iveda is also introducing a suite of tracking accessories to enhance operational control.
    Strata Decision Technology joins Snowflake to transform healthcare financial analytics
    March 3, 2025
    Ongoing integration of Strata’s data within Snowflake allows Strata to make its data more accessible to healthcare customers within StrataJazz and Axiom.
    Identiv and Novanta partner to streamline adoption of RFID solutions for healthcare OEMs
    Feb. 28, 2025
    The Identiv-Novanta partnership expects to yield an optimized ecosystem where manufacturers can easily evaluate and implement RFID solutions.
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    In 2024, the healthcare sector experienced an unprecedented increase in ransomware attacks, affecting over 198 million Americans. Among these incidents, the Change Healthcare breach stood out as one of the largest in history, impacting more than 100 million individuals. Source: SonicWall
    Rodney Bosch
    Feb. 25, 2025
    The 2025 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report reveals that cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than organizations can patch them, putting SMBs and healthcare providers...
    The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust taps Armis for cybersecurity
    Feb. 19, 2025
    PAHT leverages AI-powered Armis Centrix, the Armis Cyber Exposure Management Platform, to proactively identify and mitigate all cyber asset risks.
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    Black Kite
    Feb. 13, 2025
    Black Kite’s 6th annual Third Party Breach Report reveals that healthcare organizations, responsible for 41.2% of third-party breaches, remain the most impacted industry due to...
    Xtract One Technologies to be used for hospital weapons detection screening in Manitoba
    Manitoba hospitals selected Xtract One to secure patient and staff experiences to prioritize care.
    ZeroEyes and Metrasens partner to enhance layered security approach in hospitals and schools
    Metrasens
    Jan. 28, 2025
    The partnership seeks to integrate ZeroEyes' AI-powered gun detection with Metrasens' concealed weapons detection.
    HIPAA’s new data security chapter: Transforming healthcare security in 2025
    Tim Freestone
    Jan. 22, 2025
    With many organizations still relying on outdated security protocols and optional encryption practices, the need for mandatory security standards has become clear.
    Netwrix: 84% of healthcare organizations spotted a cyberattack within the last 12 months
    Netwrix
    Jan. 21, 2025
    A cyberattack resulted in financial damage for 69% of healthcare organizations, compared to 60% among other industries.
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