In 2024, cybersecurity became a major issue in the healthcare industry following a security breach at Change Healthcare that affected its parent company, UnitedHealth Group. HealthCare IT noted that while healthcare has typically lagged in cybersecurity compared to other industries, it has since seen improvements. Steve Cagle, CEO of Clearwater, observed increased proactive activities, more board-level discussions, and an emphasis on strong security compliance among digital health companies.
Microsoft Investigates Defender Portal Access Issues Following Traffic Spike
Microsoft is currently investigating a service disruption affecting the Microsoft Defender portal, which has blocked numerous security professionals from accessing critical threat management tools. The
