Information Technology
Third-Party Tracking Settlement is a Compliance Wake-Up Call for Healthcare Facilities Managers
Mount Sinai Health System agrees to a $5.3 million settlement to resolve claims it improperly shared patient data with Facebook through tracking tools.
8/28/2025
Aspire Rural Health System Reports Data Security Incident
Upon detecting the unauthorized activity, Aspire immediately worked to contain the incident and launched a thorough investigation.
8/28/2025
University of Miami Health System Ensnared in Data Breach
An employee had gained unauthorized access to over 2,000 patient records.
8/26/2025
Cybersecurity Law's Expiration Could Leave Healthcare Facilities Exposed
The pending sunset of CISA 2015 threatens to weaken critical information sharing that helps healthcare facilities defend against cyberattacks.
8/21/2025
Glens Falls Hospital Caught Up in Oracle Health Data Breach
As of November 2, 2024, Glens Falls Hospital no longer uses Oracle Health/Cerner as its electronic health record vendor.
8/19/2025
Sabine County Hospital Falls Victim to Data Breach
There is no evidence suggesting that any of this information was accessed or misused.
8/14/2025
Rethinking Sinks with Infection Control in Mind
Innovations in infection prevention and control can kill microbes and prevent the growth of harmful biofilms.
8/13/2025
78% of Healthcare Facilities Targeted by Ransomware in the Past Year
A new report reveals the sector’s ongoing struggle with legacy systems, identity infrastructure vulnerabilities and recovery delays that put patients and operations at risk.
8/7/2025
Mid Florida Primary Care Targeted in Data Breach
On or around January 23, 2025, Mid-Florida became aware of suspicious activity within its network environment.
8/7/2025
Clinica Family Health Reports Data Breach
They are conducting a review to identify all individuals whose information potentially could have been accessed by the unauthorized actor.
8/5/2025
3 Pillars of Stronger Cybersecurity in Healthcare
These strategies can help healthcare facilities stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.
7/31/2025
Cumberland County Hospital Experiences Data Breach
On April 3, 2025, CCH discovered unauthorized access by a third party to their computer system.
7/29/2025
Cyber Crossfire: Why Healthcare Is Becoming a Battleground in Global Conflicts
As geopolitical tensions escalate, hospitals and critical suppliers are increasingly targeted in cyberattacks.
7/24/2025
Iron County Medical Center Reports Email Breach
There is no evidence any information related to the incident was otherwise actually misused, and there was no evidence that emails were taken from the system.
7/23/2025
More Than 700 Rural Hospitals Join Microsoft Cybersecurity Initiative
The initiative, created in concert with the AHA, includes free and heavily discounted cybersecurity services and more.
7/16/2025
On the Lookout: The Software Supply Chain as a Healthcare Cyberattack Vector
Staying watchful of third-party software vendors and their activities is critical for healthcare cybersecurity.
7/3/2025
Arkansas Urology Associates Experiences Data Security Incident
The incident occurred in March.
6/26/2025
McLaren Health Care Ensnared in Data Breach
The data security incident occurred around August 5, 2024.
6/25/2025
Two Maine Hospital Systems Continue to Recover from Cyberattacks
The fallout from the cyberattacks created delays in patient care.
6/18/2025
Jackson Health System Discloses 5-Year Long Data Breach
There was unauthorized access to more than 2,000 patient records by an employee between July 2020 and May 2025.
6/11/2025
Central Maine Healthcare Dealing with IT System Outage
The organization identified unusual activity within their computer software, prompting them to secure and shut off all IT systems.
6/5/2025
Bradford Health Services Falls Victim to Data Security Incident
The healthcare organization says it has no evidence that the information potentially involved in this incident has been misused.
6/4/2025
Kettering Health Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind System Outage
It’s still unclear whether any patient or employee data was compromised.
5/29/2025
UCM Medical Group Experiences Data Breach via Third-Party Vendor
The cybersecurity incident occurred in July 2024.
5/29/2025
Kettering Health Faces Systemwide Outage After Cyberattack
Elective inpatient and outpatient procedures were canceled as a result, though emergency rooms and clinics remain open.
5/22/2025
Sonrisas Dental Health Hit with Cyber Extortion Incident
The incident was detected in early March.
5/15/2025
Horizon Behavioral Health Becomes Victim of Ransomware Attack
The incident occurred in March.
5/8/2025
Report: Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Up 21 Percent in 2024
Guarding against phishing – a common method used to deploy ransomware – is crucial.
5/1/2025
Park Royal Hospital Falls Victim to Phishing Attack
This incident did not disrupt Park Royal’s services or operations.
5/1/2025
