The US Department of Health and Human Services is proposing new cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations to protect patients’ private data from cyberattacks. The rules, estimated to cost $9 billion in the first year, include mandatory multifactor authentication, network segmentation, and encryption of patient data. These proposals will update the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
New EU action plan set to protect hospitals, healthcare providers against rising cybersecurity threats
The European Commission has announced an EU action plan to bolster the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. The plan, structured around four priorities –
