Cybersecurity

Cyberattack Disrupts UNM Health and Academic Operations
Tech & Innovation Cyberattack Disrupts UNM Health and Academic Operations

The sudden and total paralysis of critical healthcare infrastructure at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center illustrates how quickly digital vulnerabilities can transform into a public safety emergency in our current interconnected medical landscape. In late October, a sophisticated

Is Cyber Resilience the New Foundation of Patient Safety?
Tech & Innovation Is Cyber Resilience the New Foundation of Patient Safety?

Hospitals that prioritize collaborative decision-making between technical experts and clinical staff establish a more durable defense against digital disruptions. This realization marks a significant shift in how healthcare institutions perceive the relationship between technology and patient

Healthcare Entities Reach $6.4 Million AMCA Data Breach Deal
Management & Administration Healthcare Entities Reach $6.4 Million AMCA Data Breach Deal

The resolution of the American Medical Collection Agency litigation provides a vital recovery mechanism for millions of individuals whose privacy was violated by external hackers. This settlement marks a significant conclusion to the multidistrict litigation known as In re: American Medical

Quest Diagnostics Data Breach Compromises Patient Records
Tech & Innovation Quest Diagnostics Data Breach Compromises Patient Records

The digital architecture of modern medicine is currently under a relentless assault that exposes the most intimate details of millions of American patients to anonymous actors. This crisis reached a tipping point when Quest Diagnostics confirmed that its Quanum Lab Services Manager was compromised

Securing Medical IoT With Poisoning Resilient Learning
Tech & Innovation Securing Medical IoT With Poisoning Resilient Learning

While Federated Learning allows medical devices to analyze sensitive patient data locally, the decentralized framework creates new opportunities for adversaries to manipulate model updates. This shift toward the Internet of Medical Things has connected thousands of sensors, from pacemakers to

How Did the Kentucky Medicaid Data Breach Happen?
Management & Administration How Did the Kentucky Medicaid Data Breach Happen?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has clarified that while billing and identity data were compromised, Social Security numbers and electronic health records remained secure. This revelation comes as a relief to many, yet it does not diminish the gravity of an incident that left

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