Security

How hackers are stealing medical data through the NHS and what patients can do to prevent it 

As technology evolves, so do the methods employed by hackers to exploit it. The latest threat in cybersecurity is the theft of biometric data through the NHS, a scenario with far-reaching implications for individuals and institutions alike. Thomas Minarik,...

Humana Group and Google Cloud collaborate to improve IT security in care 

Humana Group, one of the Nordic region’s largest care companies, and Google Cloud have announced they are joining forces to increase IT security in the healthcare space, improving control over data management and simplifying collaboration for Humana...

FTI Consulting study reveals trust gaps between CISOs and C-Suites  

One-in-three senior executives believe cybersecurity leaders are failing to accurately communicate cybersecurity risk.  FTI Consulting has released a study from its Strategic Communications segment that show the communications challenges persisting at...

Genetec highlights top data privacy practices for physical security leaders 

Genetec has shared a comprehensive set of data protection best practices to help physical security leaders protect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust without compromising security.  This initiative comes as a response to the escalating importance...

Site security: Passwordless fingerprint authentication

Thales has announced the SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card – a security key that enables strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the enterprise.   This new contactless smart card allows users to access enterprise devices, applications...

API Security Risks: A closer look at healthcare’s growing concerns  

Twelve months on from Noname Security’s last survey we can see that APls continue to pose significant risks to businesses around the world. Noname Security undertook its API Security Disconnect research again in 2023 and the results highlighted that...

One year on from Advanced attack: NHS Trusts still at risk from third-party attacks   

One year on from the ransomware attack that targeted Advanced, a UK-based software supplier to the NHS allows us to reflect on the attack, which saw client patient management solutions and the NHS 111 services taken offline. This was a prime example of the...

Franciscan Health utilises Fortinet Security Fabric Solutions to immunise IoT medical devices against cyberattacks 

Franciscan Health, a leading healthcare institution, takes a proactive approach to protect its IoT medical devices from the rising threat of cyberattacks. Leveraging the capabilities of Fortinet Security Fabric Solutions, Franciscan Health fortifies its...

Only one in 10 European hospitals are adequately protected against phishing 

A new survey of European-based clinics and hospitals has revealed less than one in 10 institutions have correctly implemented basic phishing and spoofing protection.   The new research by EasyDMARC  revealed the security policies of 2,000...

96% of CISOs struggle to get the support required to be resilient against cyberattacks

Trellix has released its latest report, The Mind of the CISO. The research is the result of a survey of global Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across every major industry and reveals how they work amidst a tumultuous threat landscape, which...

Algonquin College and Queensway Carleton Hospital partner for hands-on EHR training

Algonquin College and Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) are teaming up to provide students with valuable hands-on experience to prepare them for working with a real electronic health record (EHR). As part of the College’s digital health...

UK Government launches new cybersecurity measures to tackle threats

New cybersecurity measures will increase the UK’s cyber-resilience and protect the UK Government’s essential IT functions from ever-growing threats. Under the new rules, all central government departments will have their cyber-health reviewed...