Government & Policy

The cybersecurity agency proactively identifies critical infrastructure information systems that contain known ransomware vulnerabilities and provides owners with mitigation guidance to take immediate action.

Cybersecurity and health equity are among the key features of the Biden-Harris Administration's budget proposal for next year, with considerable funding for CISA, HHS and VA data and technology improvements.

Ajayi discusses the challenges Medicaid and other underserved patients face when accessing the healthcare system and how the startup approaches expansion into new markets.

Jointly developed as a public-private partnership, the new Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guide from HHS aims to help healthcare organizations assess their current practices and risks and identify gaps.

The agency says the current policies, guidelines and controls for the cybersecurity and privacy of genomic data are inadequate and asks the public to comment on proposed use cases and protections.

FBI and CISA warn U.S. hospitals to heed indicators of compromise immediately. RansomHouse shuts down a major Barcelona health system. The U.S. and European partners seize equipment possibly used in DoppelPaymer exploits.

What healthcare organizations can expect under this law.

The AHA, HITRUST and others are encouraged by the plan, and pledge collaboration and support to help make requirements feasible – such as creating security incentives for software companies.

The G20 Riyadh declaration aligned recommendations with the World Health Organization's Global Strategy on Digital Health. Taghreed Justinia, regional director for IT Services at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, explains.