Network Infrastructure
In 2023, 35% of third-party breaches affected healthcare organizations with application security presenting the broadest attack surface, according to a new cybersecurity analysis of the largest healthcare companies.
Also, North Queensland GPs have been using AI to increase registrations to MyMedicare.
The Margo initiative is developing an open standard to scale data exchange across multi-vendor environments and help organizations automate interoperability with edge applications, devices and software.
"Healthcare organizations cannot rely on legacy technologies to detect and respond to today’s attacks," says Ricardo Villadiego, CEO of cybersecurity firm Lumu.
A cyberattack investigation has found that files were stolen during the May incident, some of which "may contain" protected health information and personally identifiable information, the health system says.
Cybersecurity In Focus
The AHA and National Rural Health Association are also onboard for the initiative, which will offer grants, free endpoint security advice and other resources for critical access and emergency hospitals.
Cyberattackers have been shifting to strategies where legitimate tools commonly installed on desktops and servers are abused for malicious purposes. To fight back, knowledge is power.
As the first organization in the world to reach Stage 7 of the new INFRAM24, the health system has seen valuable improvements in cybersecurity, sustainability and care delivery, says Dr. Farukh Usmani, its medical director of digital technology services.
There are benefits to proactive cybersecurity strategies, says Philip Bradley, digital health strategist at HIMSS, who also discusses how the INFRAM framework can guide organizations in maturing their infrastructure to better protect data.
So you've decided to build internally. Now what? Product management partnerships, devoted teams and future planning for technology refreshes will be key.