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NIST offers providers tips for protecting complex cyber supply chains

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is offering strategies for healthcare organizations and other industries to better secure their cyber supply chains. NIST computer experts have developed a set of risk management techniques into a guidebook, available here. The guidebook gives ideas to address cybersecurity issues posed by modern information and communications technology products… Read More »

As cyber risks grow, provider preventive measures still falling short

Hospitals are ramping up spending on cybersecurity, but physician practices have scaled back their investments on protecting data. Despite all these protection efforts, healthcare data breaches likely will cost the industry as much as $ 4 billion by the end of this year, and 2020 is likely to be even worse, contends an industry research… Read More »

HHS kills HCCIC cyber command center, aligns with Homeland Security

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officially opened its Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3), putting an end to the much troubled Healthcare Cybersecurity Communications and Integration Center. Yes, they are different beyond just a new name. Whereas HCCIC was intended to be a standalone entity partnering with NH-ISAC, HC3 will work with… Read More »