New Zealand’s Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora were criticized for inadequate back-end protections of sensitive health data shared with third-party providers. An inquiry revealed gaps in their data sharing agreements related to COVID-19 vaccination, mainly due to insufficient assurance of compliance from providers. The agencies plan to revise their protocols and implement stricter oversight standards.
Quarter of Australian hospitals lack strong cyber measures
Almost 23% of Australia’s top hospitals lack adequate cybersecurity measures, according to cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. An analysis of 70 hospitals found the strongest level of
