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Cybersecurity in healthcare: How MSPs help safeguard patient data

Online Computers

Many healthcare organizations can no longer function without relying on electronic health records (EHRs) and other technological advancements in healthcare. EHR and other healthcare tech tools make things faster and more efficient for healthcare providers. And how could they not?

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 22; Updates from Alcion, Arcserve, Veeam & More

Solutions Review

Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 22, 2023 Alcion Raises $21 Million, with Participation from Veeam, for Go-to-Market Founded in 2022, Alcion provides Microsoft 365 administrators with a platform to protect against ransomware, malware, corruption and accidental data loss. Read on for more. Read on for more.

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Using mobile devices in your medical practice? Here’s how to be HIPAA-compliant

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Mobile devices are so ubiquitous and full of useful features that it’s not surprising that medical professionals use these when administering healthcare services. Healthcare professionals lack training on how to use mobile devices in a HIPAA-compliant manner. Cybersecurity tools can be put into place. Install an antivirus program.

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What Is Wiperware? 10 FAQs

Pure Storage

10 FAQs by Pure Storage Blog Wiperware, or wiper malware, is a disturbing evolution in cyber warfare that takes no prisoners—not even your data. Attacks attributed to this new, highly destructive form of malware include an Iranian train system attack in 2021 that caused “unprecedented chaos.” What Is Wiperware?

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The hidden costs of shadow IT: How unsanctioned tech impacts your budget

Online Computers

In 2013, thieves stole two laptops from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ), the state’s largest healthcare provider. This can result in malware intrusions and data breaches, which can translate to expensive restoration and recovery costs, downtime, compliance-related fines, legal damages, and reputational damage.

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Process Controls, SCADA and Cyber Security

Plan B Consulting

A SCADA system can be found in an extensive range of industries, including: Agriculture Healthcare Nuclear Reactor Transportation Energy Sector Civil and Chemical Engineering Water Plant Research What is the impact of the loss of SCADA or process control systems? These links can be intercepted and are vulnerable to attack.

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Process Controls, SCADA and Cyber Security

Plan B Consulting

A SCADA system can be found in an extensive range of industries, including: Agriculture Healthcare Nuclear Reactor Transportation Energy Sector Civil and Chemical Engineering Water Plant Research. However, they can also be remote or unmanned, giving the attacker plenty of time to access the system and plant malware.