Vulnerabilities from two very different IT manufacturers and device types were notable threats in August. They serve as a reminder that continuous patch management and replacement of End of Life (EOL) technology is fundamental to cybersecurity. The severity of these vulnerabilities should not be underestimated, as both allow significant access...
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Healthcare cybersecurity threats: July 2023
In July, cybercriminals increasingly targeted Linux systems and exploited new zero-day vulnerabilities in Citrix solutions. While threat actors never cease looking for new vulnerabilities to exploit, it's worth noting that this surge in cyber activity aligns with the industry trend of retiring software products in the Fall. Both Windows and...
Fortified Health Security Releases 2023 Mid-Year Horizon Report
Fortified Health Security announces release of 2023 Mid-Year Horizon Report
Fortified Health Security Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for Third Consecutive Year
Fortified Health Security, Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Partner® (“Fortified”), announced today that for the third year in a row it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare, the industry’s leading source of healthcare business and policy news, research and information.
Healthcare IT Institute | June 12th | Pasadena, CA
Healthcare organizations are facing increased cyberattacks, cyber insurance changes, and regulatory obligations that have stressed and strained their IT teams. Despite the desire to implement more robust cybersecurity, budgets are in decline or restricted. However, many healthcare organizations are unaware of, or unable to access, several cybersecurity funding opportunities, including...
Healthcare IT Institute | June 11th | Pasadena, CA
The healthcare cybersecurity landscape has changed dramatically over the past two years. Executive and IT teams now face new hurdles entering 2023. Regulatory and cyber insurance requirements are advancing the need for a higher level of cybersecurity planning, execution, and reporting. In response, many organizations are undergoing a “healthcare cybersecurity...
Webinar | Defense in Depth part 2, Threat surface management with VTM
Session two of our three-part Defense in Depth series offers a comprehensive view of attack surface management in healthcare. Learn what Vulnerability Threat Monitoring (VTM) entails, and why it’s so critical to maintaining a successful cybersecurity program. In this educational series, Fortified’s Senior Director of Threat Assessment Operations, Tim “TJ”...
MUSE Inspire | June 8th | Denver, CO
Healthcare providers accounted for 70% of all cybersecurity incidents in 2022, representing the majority of breaches reported, according to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) data breach portal. The reality for healthcare cybersecurity teams is not if an attack will happen, but rather when it will happen. Join Fortified’s...
MUSE Inspire | June 7th – 9th | Denver, CO
Join us at the 2023 MUSE Inspire Conference June 7th – 9th at booth #218! Learn how Fortified is working alongside healthcare organizations to address the latest threats, prioritize and implement solutions, and simplify the management of healthcare cybersecurity. FIND OUT MORE
Fortified Roundtable | May 11th | 2 PM CT
Part of raising security awareness and improving your cybersecurity posture in healthcare is creating trusted peer relationships. Our roundtables facilitate this by giving you an opportunity to meet with your peers from other healthcare organizations to discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. The format is a 60-minute web conference with healthcare...
HCP ’23 | May 9th | Houston, TX
Join Fortified’s Russell Teague, VP Advisory Services, and Tim Ramsey, Director of Threat Operations, for Health Connect Partners 2023 Spring Hospital Technology Conference educational session, “IR Program Maturity: How to Prepare for the Worst Day Ever” on Tuesday, May 9th from 11am – 12pm CT. This session will help you...
HCP ’23 | May 8th | Houston, TX
Join us at Health Connect Partners’ 2023 Spring Hospital Technology Conference on Monday, May 8th from 12pm – 4pm CT. Stop by booth #1309 to see firsthand how Fortified Central Command is simplifying cybersecurity and enter for a chance to win prizes! MORE INFO
CHIME | May 17th | Live webinar
Join Fortified’s T.J. Ramsey, Director, Threat Operations, for CHIME's live webinar, "Current Threats and Best Practices You Should Follow to Keep Your Data Safe" on Wednesday, May 17th from 2pm – 3pm EST. Learn how Fortified is working alongside healthcare organizations to address the latest threats, prioritize and implement solutions,...
Fortified Health Security Unveils Fortified Central Command
Unified service delivery platform provides better operational efficiencies and comparative analytics, transforming the MSSP relationship. FRANKLIN, Tenn. – April 25, 2023 – Fortified Health Security (Fortified), a Best in KLAS managed security services provider (MSSP) to the healthcare industry, today announced the launch of Fortified Central Command, which simplifies the...
Fortified Roundtable | April 13th | 2 PM CT
Part of raising security awareness and improving your cybersescurity posture in healthcare is creating trusted peer relationships. Our roundtables facilitate this by giving you an opportunity to meet with your peers from other healthcare organizations to discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. The format is a 60-minute web conference with healthcare...
From Prevention to Recovery, Managing Cyber Threats in Healthcare with Dan Dodson, CEO of Fortified Health Security
Fortified Health Security featured in Risk Never Sleeps Podcast.
The time is now for federal agencies to fortify cybersecurity among small and rural hospitals
Fortified Health Security featured in Medical Economics.
HIMSS | April 17th – 21st | Chicago
Join us at kiosk 4309-10, April 17th - 21st! Learn how Fortified is working alongside healthcare organizations to address the latest threats, prioritize and implement solutions, and simplify the management of healthcare cybersecurity. Join Fortified’s Russell Teague, VP Advisory Services, and Ryan Quigg, Regional VP West, at the 2023 HIMSS...
Experts warn of healthcare sector cybersecurity risks
Fortified Health Security featured in Security Magazine.
Ransomware Attacks Target Undermanned US Rural Hospitals: Report
Fortified Health Security featured in Tech Times.
Homeland Security Committee convenes hearing to scrutinize cybersecurity risks to healthcare sector
Fortified Health Security featured in Industrial Cyber.
Health Leaders Push Feds For Cybersecurity Requirements
Fortified Health Security featured in CyberIQs.
Senate Committee Told How Federal Government Can Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity
Fortified Health Security featured in HIPAA Journal.
Experts Shed Light On Healthcare Cybersecurity Challenges Before Senate Panel
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Security.
Healthcare Leaders Call for Cybersecurity Standards – BankInfoSecurity
Fortified Health Security featured in Dark Web Today.
Government needs to help rural hospitals battle ransomware, IT security experts say
Fortified Health Security featured in Becker's Health IT.
Health sector representatives call for cyber standards, liability protection at Senate hearing
Fortified Health Security featured in Inside Security.
Hearing on Cybersecurity Risks in Health Care
Fortified Health Security featured on C-SPAN.
Rural hospitals need help from feds to fight ransomware, witnesses tell lawmakers
Fortified Health Security featured in Cyberscoop.
Senators ponder more federal actions on health care cybersecurity
Fortified Health Security featured in Medical Economics.
Fortified Health Security’s Senior VISO Testifies Before the U.S. Senate’s Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
Kate Pierce, Fortified Health Security’s Senior Virtual Information Security Officer & Executive Director of Subsidy testified before the U.S. Senate’s Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday, March 16. The hearing focused on the topic “In Need of a Checkup: Examining the Cybersecurity Risks to the Healthcare Sector.” Having...
Senators Seek Remedies to Health Systems Cyber Threats After Data Breach
Fortified Health Security featured in The Epoch Times.
Chair of Senate security panel eyes bipartisan silver lining to Congress data breach
Fortified Health Security featured in Courthouse News Source.
Healthcare Leaders Call for Cybersecurity Standards
Fortified Health Security featured in Gov Info Security.
Experts urge lawmakers for funding, regulations after healthcare cyber-attacks
Fortified Health Security featured in DC News Now.
More Money, Better Standards Needed to Improve Health Cybersecurity, Senators Told
Fortified Health Security featured in MedPage Today.
Health leaders push feds for cybersecurity requirements
Fortified Health Security featured in SC Media.
5 Healthcare cybersecurity tips for apps and mobile devices
Every healthcare organization, regardless of the devices used, faces the risk of cybersecurity attacks. However, the use of mobile devices and apps can bring the risk of a cyber-attack to another level. Apps and mobile devices are highly effective, affordable, and convenient ways for medical facilities to manage a diverse...
Cyber Attacks Hurt Home Health Operations – But Patient Outcomes Are Next
Fortified Health Security featured in Home Health Care News.
No relief in sight for ransomware attacks on hospitals
Fortified Health Security featured in TechTarget.
Vulnerability verified: New attacks on health IT demand LTC reinforcements
Fortified Health Security featured in McKnights Long-Term Care News.
HISTalk News | Best in KLAS Announcements | 2/10/23
Fortified Health Security featured in HISTalk News.
Fortified Health Security Named 2023 Best in KLAS for Security & Privacy Managed Services
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare Business Today.
Top Healthcare Cybersecurity, IoT, Privacy Vendors Achieve Best in KLAS Status
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Security.
Fortified Health Security Named 2023 Best in KLAS for Security & Privacy Managed Services
Achieving top KLAS ranking for a second consecutive year recognizes healthcare cybersecurity partner’s commitment to protecting patient data and reducing risk throughout the healthcare ecosystem
Bonus Features – February 5, 2023 – 78% of data breaches result from hacks or IT incidents, Nova Scotia taps Oracle Cerner for EHR modernization, and more
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare IT Today.
Fortified Health Security Releases 2023 Horizon Report
Fortified Health Security featured in EMR Industry.
Hot off the press: the 2023 Horizon Report
In case you missed our press release or the media coverage around it, this week we released the Fortified Health Security 2023 Horizon Report. There are a lot of cybersecurity reports released by many cybersecurity companies, but the Horizon Report is specifically designed around, and for, the healthcare industry and...
Hacking Accounted For Nearly 80% of Healthcare Data Breaches Last Year
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Security.
HIS Talk News | Announcements and Implementations | 1/20/23
Fortified Health Security featured in HIStalk News.
Ransomware attacks persist in healthcare as impacts on patient safety rise
Fortified Health Security featured in SC Media.
Fortified Health Security Releases 2023 Horizon Report
Findings detail consistent cybersecurity risks to the healthcare industry and the challenges health systems face
Third-Party Risk Contributes to Healthcare Data Breaches
Fortified Health Security featured in Security Intelligence.
Privacy, Security, and Compliance in 2023
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
Protect yourself and your organization from holiday scams
The holiday season is something many of us look forward to each year. Unfortunately, it’s a “most wonderful time of the year” for bad actors and cyber attackers as well. To help keep you and your team safe, we’ve put together a few tips to protect you from potential cyber...
Fortified Health Security Announces Growth Investment Led by Silversmith Capital Partners and Health Velocity Capital
Investment will accelerate growth in platform development and hiring across the organization
What does healthcare need from government efforts? Not another framework
Fortified Health Security's Dan L. Dodson featured in SC Media.
Healthcare’s email security problem is a compliance and forensics nightmare
Fortified Health Security's Dan L. Dodson featured in SC Media.
5 Steps to Improve Cybersecurity on Your Connected Medical Devices
Patient care depends on reliable access to medical devices, so hospital staff need to keep an accurate inventory of this equipment. However, since more devices are connected to hospital networks than ever before, there is an increased risk of cyberattacks. This guide will break down some of the ways that...
How the Best Organizations Manage Security Awareness Training Programs
Yawn. I’ve been here for six hours and all I’ve seen so far is someone who cut their finger slicing potatoes and someone who burned themselves trying to fry a turkey. What a lame Thanksgiving. I thought my first time working a holiday at a prestigious hospital would be more...
9 Tricks Spammers Use to Compromise Your System
Today's cybersecurity tools can help stop cybercriminals; however, many spammers find creative ways to get around safeguards. Spammers add another layer of risk to healthcare organizations, so it's important that all employees know how to spot these cybersecurity threats. Here are some of the most common tricks spammers may use...
Should You Build or Buy SOC Operations? Partnering with an MSSP For Network Security
Every organization has unique cyber security risks. You can protect your data from external threats by assessing these risks and creating a security plan. Generally, this process involves either building an internal Security Operations Center (SOC) or partnering with a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP). What Factors Are Involved with...
Cybersecurity Awareness Throughout the Technical Supply Chain
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
How to Educate Multiple Generations on Security Risks and Protocols
Healthcare employees are the backbone of daily operations. When interacting with patients and handling ePHI, your employees can make or break your cybersecurity strategy. This is why cybersecurity awareness training and education should be on your priority list. But security awareness training isn’t necessarily a one-size-fits-all approach. Currently four main...
Cybersecurity Awareness and Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
Experts Continue to Warn About Recognizing and Reporting Phishing
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
Healthcare fintechs targeted by cyber criminals
Fortified Health Security featured in Payments Dive.
Healthcare is littered with failed attempts by big tech to break in. Here’s why.
Fortified Health Security featured in SC Media.
Can healthcare keep pace with new cyber insurance security requirements?
Fortified Health Security featured in SC Media.
Healthcare remains costliest industry for data breaches
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare Dive.
Malicious attacks are #1 cause of healthcare data breaches
Fortified Health Security featured in Security Magazine.
Healthcare IT Today | 7.24.22
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare IT Today.
Google Cloud Partners With Health-ISAC to Advance Healthcare Cybersecurity
Fortified Health Security mentioned in article by Health IT Security.
HIStalk News | Privacy and Security | 7.20.22
Fortified Health Security featured in HIStalk News.
Health care data breaches decline, but threats remain
Fortified Health Security featured in Contemporary Pediatrics.
19M health records compromised in the first half of 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in Becker's Health IT.
Health care data breaches decline, but threats remain
Fortified Health Security featured in Medical Economics.
Health data breaches slowing from 2021’s record high, report suggests
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare Dive.
Health Sector Suffered 337 Healthcare Data Breaches in First Half of Year
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Security.
Fortified Health Security Releases 2022 Mid-Year Horizon Report on the State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Fortified Health Security featured in CHiME.
Fortified Health Security releases 2022 Mid-Year Horizon Report on the State of Cybersecurity in healthcare
Fortified Health Security featured in DotMed.
4 best practices to improve healthcare cybersecurity
Fortified Health Security featured in Security Magazine.
Fortified Health Security Releases 2022 Mid-Year Horizon Report on the State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Findings highlight industry’s progress toward adopting a security-first mindset as cyberattacks evolve and grow more sophisticated; explores key role of emerging AI/ML detection and response technologies
2022 Horizon Report
2022 Horizon ReportThe State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare What we cover in the latest report 2021 data breach and industry trends for healthcare year in review Market dynamics including Cyber InsuranceGovernment Regulatory Changes Disruptions to Patient Care Identity and Access A look back on Fortified's 2021 predictions Download
Healthcare Organizations Struggle to Obtain Cyber Insurance Policies, Report Shows
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Security.
HIStalk News – 5/27/22
Fortified Health Security featured in HIStalk.
Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – May 26, 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
As Cybersecurity Strains Healthcare, the 405(d) Program and Task Group Offers Help
Utilizing Resources like Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) to Improve Cybersecurity in Healthcare from 405(d) Healthcare organizations continue to be prime targets for malicious actors. OCR data in a recent Health IT Security article showed more than 127 breaches reported so far in 2022 had impacted over 6 million individuals....
Fortified Health Security Selected by Modern Healthcare as One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2022
Annual awards program recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry on a national level
Fortified Health Security Selected by Modern Healthcare as One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in HIMSS SC Chapter.
Fortified Health Security Selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in CHiME.
Best Places to Work in Healthcare – 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in Modern Healthcare.
HIStalk News – 5/6/22
Fortified Health Security featured in HIStalk.
Exploring Challenges, Benefits of Cyber Insurance in Healthcare
Fortified Health Security's 2022 Horizon Report featured in Health IT Security.
Fortified Health Security Named “Best Overall Healthcare Cybersecurity Company” in 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
Fortified Health Security Named “Best Overall Healthcare Cybersecurity Company” in 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Annual Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Health & Medical Technology Products & Companies
News Headlines Suggest Heightened Cybersecurity Awareness, IT Practitioners Know the Reality
Nation-state attacks have been a daily threat for years. Even though news headlines are focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, IT professionals know all too well that these threats are not new. Cyber attacks from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea have been ever-present threats in the last six years,...
Not another NotPetya: Ukraine conflict renews calls from CISOs for healthcare threat sharing
Dan L. Dodson, CEO of Fortified Health Security featured in SC Media.
Fortified Health Security Executive to Present at HIMSS22
Tamra Durfee, virtual information security officer at Fortified, will be presenting at HIMSS22 Global Health Conference & Exhibition.