Micky Tripathi, President and CEO of Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative, shared his experience and advice on handling a data breach during the HIMSS and Healthcare IT News Privacy & Security Forum. He emphasized the importance of involving the business department in assessing the breach and recommended appointing a dedicated senior level person to lead IT. Tripathi also stressed the need for organizations to maintain a chronological record of daily activities and to regularly communicate with contractors and vendors regarding data security.

Explained: Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack
Industrial control systems leader Johnson Controls is tackling a ransomware attack by hackers Dark Angels, who demand $51 million to release locked data. The attack