Information Technology
UT Southwestern Experiences Data Breach Through Calendar Tool
The incident occurred in October.
12/26/2024
Protecting Patient Data: Strategies and Tactics
As cyber threats and breaches grow, healthcare organizations and facilities need a better approach to cybersecurity.
12/23/2024
17 Million Patient Records Stolen in PIH Health Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack halted operations across three of PIH’s hospitals.
12/20/2024
Jefferson Health Faces Lawsuit Over Third-Party Tracking on Websites
The lawsuit alleges that the health system allowed Facebook’s Meta Pixel to track patient activity on its websites.
12/18/2024
Cybersecurity, Generative AI Among Top Risks for Healthcare Organizations in 2025
Ensuring compliance with a number of federal healthcare regulations was also identified as a concern by this recent study.
12/17/2024
Fortified Health Security Forms Healthcare Cybersecurity Board
The board convenes representatives from healthcare organizations across the United States.
12/12/2024
Watsonville Community Hospital Wrestles with IT Outage
It is unknown if the outage was caused by a cyberattack.
12/5/2024
Intelligent Hospitals: Leveraging Data to Future-Proof Operations
Facilities have an opportunity to integrate smart technology to streamline operations, automate processes and boost patient experience without sacrificing human touch.
11/27/2024
Alleged Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea
The Phobos ransomware has been used globally to target over 1,000 organizations, including healthcare.
11/21/2024
Great Plains Regional Medical Center Struck by Ransomware Attack
Their systems were quickly restored following the attack; however, a limited amount of patient information was not recoverable.
11/20/2024
SW Family Medicine Experiences Cyber Incident
The incident occurred on or about August 7, 2024.
11/14/2024
St. Anthony Regional Hospital Falls Victim to Hacking
The hospital says there is presently no evidence any breached information has been used for identity theft or fraud.
11/4/2024
Healthcare Facilities Alerted of 'Scattered Spider' Cyber Threat
The group uses a form of AI technology known as deep fakes, which are convincing yet false recreations that can trick people.
11/1/2024
Report Concerning Cybersecurity Risks of Connected Medical Devices Published
The report identifies 162 different cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected medical devices.
10/31/2024
Henry Ford Health to Pay Settlement in Data Breach Lawsuit
The settlement comes more than a year after the March 2023 data breach.
10/30/2024
Riverview Health Experiences E-mail Account Data Breach
The incident was detected on August 23.
10/29/2024
Get Smart: The Advantages of Implementing Smart Lighting Controls
Lighting manufacturers discuss the use cases for smart lighting controls.
10/18/2024
Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute Release Third Annual Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey
The survey found that 92 percent of organizations surveyed experienced at least one cyberattack in the past 12 months.
10/10/2024
UMC Health System Grapples with IT Outage from Ransomware Attack
The organization’s facilities remained operational despite the IT outage.
10/3/2024
Why Healthcare Organizations are Major Cyberattack Targets
Healthcare is seen as especially vulnerable; however, organizations can take action to build out their cyber defenses.
9/26/2024
Defending Healthcare Facilities Against Ransomware Attacks
As ransomware attacks and tactics evolve, healthcare facilities must be aware of what threats exist and how to stay secure.
9/19/2024
How Digital Twins Can Be Used for Healthcare Facilities
Digital twins can be used for many applications in facility management.
9/18/2024
Third-Party Vendors May Pose Healthcare Cybersecurity Risks
CMS and WPS alerted individuals about a potential data breach from the third-party software MOVEit.
9/12/2024
HAIs Are Worse Than You Thought
No standards exist requiring a hospital room to be free of bacteria or viruses in sufficient numbers to cause an infection.
9/9/2024
Authorities Issue Joint Advisory on RansomHub Ransomware
RansomHub has impacted at least 210 organizations across critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare.
9/6/2024
McLaren Health Care Restores IT Systems Following Cyberattack
The organization was also the victim of a cyberattack last summer.
8/29/2024
How is Artificial Intelligence Being Used in Healthcare Architecture?
AI presents many potential uses in designing healthcare facilities, though it still requires human oversight.
8/22/2024
