Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Keeping Healthcare Healthy
As October ends, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us of the crucial opportunity for individuals and organizations to deepen their understanding of cybersecurity and proactively secure their digital environments. In healthcare, where sensitive patient data and critical systems are persistently at risk, this focus is essential. The Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Healthcare organizations are particularly […]
Navigating New York’s Cybersecurity Regulations for Hospitals
Unwilling to wait for the federal government to implement its cybersecurity regulations in healthcare, New York decided to take matters into its own hands by adopting groundbreaking new legislation. On October 2nd the New York Department of Health announced new state cybersecurity requirements for hospitals, under Section 405.46 of Title 10. “New York state finalizing […]
Third-Party Risk Management in Healthcare: The “Must-Haves”
The rising costs associated with cybersecurity breaches, like the Change Healthcare incident and CrowdStrike breach, underscore the severe consequences and need for third-party risk management in healthcare. These incidents serve as urgent reminders of how much damage can result from unmitigated vulnerabilities. Healthcare organizations, which rely heavily on third-party vendors and external partners, must actively […]
AI Regulation in the US and Beyond: What You Need to Know
In an extremely rare event, on May 16, 2023, industry leaders appeared before congress to plead for regulation. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee seeking to work with the federal government to create parameters for AI creators to ensure the tool would not cause “significant harm to the world.” Altman […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats: September 2024
September brought cybersecurity challenges for healthcare organizations as vulnerabilities surged across critical systems. Firewalls, endpoint managers, and hidden misconfigurations in trusted platforms like ServiceNow allowed attackers to exploit vulnerabilities. In this roundup, we break down the most pressing threats and the key actions healthcare organizations should take to stay ahead and protect their networks. SonicWall […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats: September 2024
September brought cybersecurity challenges for healthcare organizations as vulnerabilities surged across critical systems. Firewalls, endpoint managers, and hidden misconfigurations in trusted platforms like ServiceNow allowed attackers to exploit vulnerabilities. In this roundup, we break down the most pressing threats and the key actions healthcare organizations should take to stay ahead and protect their networks. SonicWall […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats: August 2024
August 2024 brought a fresh wave of threats to healthcare organizations. Vulnerabilities in trusted systems like Windows Servers, Ivanti, and SolarWinds are sending a clear message now is the time for proactive, strategic cybersecurity. Read on to learn about the latest threats and the steps you should take to keep your systems and your patients […]
Associate Spotlight: Deepthi Padrithi
How long have you been with Fortified and what is your current role? I’m a Senior Threat Analyst at Fortified and have been with the company for six years. What were you doing before you joined Fortified? Prior to Fortified, I worked in IT in India for five years. I then relocated to […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats: July 2024
In the endless battle to safeguard healthcare organizations against cyber threats, July was certainly no ordinary month. As blue screens spanned the globe from CrowdStrike’s Falcon updates, ESXi hypervisors became a prime target for ransomware attacks and a significant flaw in OpenSSH posed a potential risk to millions of systems. Read on to understand these […]
Reflections on Black Hat 2024: A Year of Alliances, AI, and Leadership
While Black Hat 2024 continued to build upon what felt to me like the introduction of “AI first” cybersecurity during Black Hat 2023, there were some notable shifts in the dynamics of vendors, attendees, and the overall experience. Here’s what jumped out to me. Vendors: Collaboration and Innovation on Display Tech Alliances One of the […]