Understanding the Impact of New EU Cybersecurity Directive on Medical Device Industry
As implementation of medical devices is on the rise, cybersecurity threats have become a pressing concern. In a Med Device Online guest column by John Giantsidis, President of CyberActa, discusses a recent EU directive that is set to change the cybersecurity landscape of the medical device industry, Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2).
Protecting Practices from Cybersecurity Threats
Cyber attacks on healthcare electronic infrastructure are on the rise, putting patient care at risk. However, there are ways to beef up cybersecurity at practices of all scales. This includes identifying vulnerabilities, creating secure communication environments, and prioritizing the security of electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Ransomware Attack Hits CommonSpirit Health System in US
Yet another healthcare system has been hit by a ransomware attack, disrupting care and the use and collection of electronic health records (EHR). The attack against CommonSpirit, based out of Chicago, IL, caused surgeries and appointments to be cancelled in hospitals across the US. Law enforcement and cybersecurity experts are working to quickly address the issue.
Three Steps to Healthcare Digitization
Although healthcare technology is advancing across the board, misconceptions exist that dissuade some from embracing the process of digitization. The first is that healthcare organizations are on the ball with cybersecurity. Instead, many healthcare systems don’t take sufficient measures to prevent cyber crimes. In a new Managed Health Executive, Ben Scully talks about more misconceptions and three ways to move forward with healthcare digitization.
Webinar June 30th – Mission Critical: Cybersecurity
Biopharma companies have increasing become the target of cyberattacks in recent years. Tackling the issue of cybersecurity in pharma and [...]
US Hospitals Prepare for Russian Cyberattacks
As the Russian economy buckles under the wake of harsh international sanctions, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) [...]
