Medtronic has reported a cyber breach of its Paceart Optima System, which manages patients’ cardiac device data. The vulnerability lies in an optional messaging feature. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has suggested taking control system devices offline and using secure VPNs, and urged health organizations to work with Medtronic to install an update to eliminate the vulnerability. Cyber attacks can potentially affect patient safety and data confidentiality.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Reaches $10,000 Settlement over HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Probe – DataBreaches.Net
Alright, let’s have a natter about an interesting development in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity. Recently, a surgical group based in Michigan, namely the Northeast