Proposed federal healthcare budget cuts could disrupt the healthcare IT sector, according to a survey from Black Book Research. The study revealed operational challenges, areas for innovation, and the strategic shifts required to adapt to these changes. The data showed IT overhauls for Medicaid and Medicare are essential, demand is rising for cost-efficient Revenue Cycle Management and analytics technologies, telehealth is at risk from financial cuts and cybersecurity is a priority amid budget constraints.

IXON VPN Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Access to Windows & Linux Systems
A security assessment by Shelltrail revealed three critical vulnerabilities in the IXON VPN client, allowing privilege escalation on Windows and Linux. Identified as CVE-2025-ZZZ-01, CVE-2025-ZZZ-02,