Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sounding the alarm! Hackers are targeting IT help desks in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector with cunning social engineering tactics. Here’s how the scam works: Hackers disguise themselves as employees by calling with local area codes and providing stolen ID details (think corporate […]

The Biden administration is planning to implement a policy mandating that US hospitals achieve a specific standard of digital security, such as multi-factor authentication, to be eligible for federal funds. This move comes in response to several recent cyber attacks on hospitals, which have caused significant disruptions, including the diversion of ambulances and rescheduling of