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By implementing effective identity verification tools, training staff and educating patients, and strengthening financial transaction, healthcare providers can better protect themselves and their patients against payments fraud. Our CEO Austin Talley shares his insights with Healthcare Business Today. Check out the full article here: https://hubs.ly/Q02FKCrq0 #identityverification #cybersecurity #healthcare #paymentsfraud

⚠ Healthcare organizations are prime targets for data breaches due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle. ⚠ 🔒 To limit exposure and protect sensitive information consider leveraging Eckoh's CallGuard solution. CallGuard helps healthcare organizations avoid exposing sensitive information such as credit card details, social security numbers, and patient IDs during phone transactions. 🔒 💡 This helps minimize the risk of data breaches and ensures that confidential information remains protected while maintaining PCI DSS compliance. 💡 ➡ Don't wait to be the next headline, reach out to see how we can help your healthcare organization. ⬅ #cybersecurity #cyberattacks #revenuecyclemanagement #healthcare #healthcarecybersecurity #healthcarebilling #breachprevention #pcidss https://lnkd.in/gNnZ-AuF

🗣#tclabfollowsnews 🚨 Important Read for Software Testers in Healthcare Tech A recent alarming breach has underscored the paramount importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. Nearly one million personal, financial, and medical records have potentially been compromised from the City of Hope Cancer Center, a notable healthcare organization in the United States. 📰 This incident, as reported by The Register, highlights a disturbing trend of cyber-thieves targeting hospitals and healthcare providers. Between September 19 and October 12, 2023, unauthorized access was gained to the City of Hope's systems, exposing a vast amount of sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial details. While the City of Hope has taken steps to mitigate the impact of this breach, and there's no immediate evidence of identity theft or fraud, the breach itself is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that exist within our IT infrastructures. Especially in healthcare, where the stakes are incredibly high. 👨💻 Why This Matters for Software Testers: For those of us in software testing and quality assurance, especially in healthcare technology, this incident is a call to action. It underscores the critical need for rigorous testing protocols, robust security measures, and ongoing vigilance to protect against such vulnerabilities. Read the full article by the link below: https://lnkd.in/gvdyWqvq Let's use this as an opportunity to reinforce our commitment to excellence in software testing and cybersecurity practices. Share your thoughts on how we can collectively strengthen our defenses against such breaches. #softwaretesting #cybersecurity #healthcare #testcaselab #tclabnews #testingtools #qaplatform #qualityassurance #softwaretestingplatform #testing #testcasemanagement #testcaselab #news

Whistleblowers have had a major impact in stopping fraud – returning billions to the U.S. Treasury and reporting waste and abuse in countless industries, including healthcare, pharma, defense, and cybersecurity. Both DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative and the SEC’s new cybersecurity rules present opportunities for whistleblowers to come forward to report non-compliance. Read more about cybersecurity fraud. https://lnkd.in/gzGR4acr

A recent NBC Boston Stations (NBC 10 Boston - WBTS) article by Alejandra Zimmermann and Leslie Gaydos highlights the Change Healthcare data breach, affecting potentially one-third of Americans. The Massachusetts attorney general urges action to protect personal data. Regarding this topic, Jack Danahy, cybersecurity expert and our VP of Strategy and Innovation at NuHarbor Security, emphasizes the importance of action because: "People who take advantage of stolen information can make false claims and commit fraud. It's crucial to stay vigilant and proactive." Here are some essential steps you can take to protect yourself in the wake of this breach: 💡Monitor medical bills for services not received. 💡Check insurance statements for unfamiliar charges. 💡Freeze your credit to prevent unauthorized loans. 💡Utilize free credit monitoring services offered. Read the article now: https://hubs.la/Q02GFH_k0 #Cybersecurity #Healthcare #Cyberattack #Boston #NuHarborSecurity #NuHarbor

The investigation of the breach took place "immediately" - "On Sunday, August 27, 2023". BleepingComputer report "Keenan & Associates is sending notices of a data breach to 1.5 million customers, warning that hackers accessed their personal information in a recent cyberattack." (January 2024). Andrew A. would no doubt comment that it took them that long to define this incident as a 'material breach' thus according the SEC Regulation would need to be reported. Keenan provides #insurance and budgetary solutions for schools, public agencies and health care organisations. The interesting filing time limit is a stringent filing deadline of 30 days for reporting insurance losses (Source: Keenan & Associates) The compromised data extracted by the network intruders from Keenan's systems encompasses sensitive details such as full names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers (SSN), passport numbers, driver's license numbers, health insurance information, and general health information. A comprehensive analysis of publicly exposed data from Keenan's systems reveals a disconcerting linkage to over 105 third-party data breaches (Source: Keenan.com; https://lnkd.in/ePPdq_ct). Add the #supplychain impact multiplier, the cyber criminals have a large data footprint to use to enable fraudulent access to an organisation. To assess and mitigate the risk within your #supplychain, we recommend scanning your email domain at breachaware.com/scan. For further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at service@breachware.com. Your proactive approach to securing your organisation's digital assets is crucial in today's evolving threat landscape. https://lnkd.in/dE6rVuQw

These numbers are likely to grow exponentially with ransomware become a lucrative craft for threat actors and a seemingly "no more rules" attitude by the attackers. The consolidation and networking of major healthcare entities sets up a chain of events that could impact hospitals and health care over large geographic areas due to networks and people being vulnerable to phishing campaigns and attacks designed to bypass MFA and EDR systems. Many of the tools used by security teams for Red Team testing are being utilized straight from GitHub as malware/ransomware droppers. #healthcare #phishing #ransomware #cybersecurity

Class action lawsuits can really accelerate the costs of a data breach. However, do let stories like this be a red herring for what is far more common: Ransomware and cybercrime. Most organizations have a relatively low risk of a data breach because they don't collect much data. However, they still often need forensics after an incident. Basically, don't lose sight on how broad this risk is. It isn't just about data. But... in this case, it is about data. https://lnkd.in/gCGsYD6s

Change Healthcare begins data breach notification process - HealthITSecurity: Change Healthcare begins data breach notification process  HealthITSecurity #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SecurityInsights

Health Alliance's recent data breach is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of personal data. As a Health Alliance customer, I'm alarmed by the exposure of sensitive information and am closely following their mitigation efforts. It's imperative for those affected to be proactive in guarding against identity theft and fraud. Your thoughts on data security in the healthcare sector? #DataBreach #CyberSecurity #HealthcareIndustry Original article: https://lnkd.in/eXvSZir3