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Outdated systems: cyber attacks on healthcare facilities
September 20, 2023
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Globally, 78 percent of healthcare facilities were affected by cyber incidents last year. One in four cyber attacks on healthcare facilities in Germany has serious consequences for the health and safety of patients. Three out of four healthcare facilities in Germany (73%) fell victim to cyber incidents last year. The respective IT systems were “only” affected in every second case. The majority of incidents (57%) affected cyber-physical systems (CPS) such as connected medical devices or building technology. This is the result of the Global Healthcare Cybersecurity Study 2023 by Claroty, a specialist in the security of…

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Cyber ​​attacks on healthcare organizations
August 11, 2023
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Cyber ​​attacks on healthcare organizations

According to the current SOTI study, more than three quarters of healthcare organizations in Germany are affected by cyber attacks, data leaks or data protection incidents. 95 percent of IT professionals emphasize the importance of technological innovation in their organization. The healthcare industry in Germany is increasingly relying on innovative, especially mobile, technologies to optimize processes and provide patients with comprehensive care. However, various security risks are also associated with digitization efforts: since 2021, 79 percent of organizations in the healthcare sector in Germany have been affected by a data protection incident, data leak or DDoS attack. Employee-Caused Data Leaks Showing…

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Zero trust, especially with patient data
August 4, 2023
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Zero trust when it comes to patient data

Wherever data needs to be protected, the Zero Trust principle is an indispensable security approach - especially in the healthcare sector. Cyber ​​attacks are increasing rapidly there. As healthcare organizations continue to go digital, one thing has become clear: the well-being of patients cannot come first if the digital systems that support them are compromised. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the frequency of cyberattacks on hospitals and healthcare systems will more than double between 2016 and 2021. Research by Check Point Software Technologies confirms this trend and shows that…

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Medical facilities: 90 percent had data breach
6 December 2022
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Medical facilities: 90 percent had data breach

As a study shows: 9 out of 10 IT professionals in the healthcare industry attest to deficiencies in the security of patient data. Over 90% of healthcare facilities in Germany have already suffered a data protection incident. According to a recent study by SOTI entitled "A crucial investment: At the pulse of technology in healthcare", 91% of healthcare facilities in Germany (70% worldwide) have suffered at least one data protection incident since 2020. Still, 83% of respondents (76% globally) believe that full digitization of medical records can improve data security and reduce the risk...

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Electronic health card: data in the sealed cloud 
March 4, 2021
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Electronic health card: How the Sealed Cloud protects patient data. The electronic health card (eGK) is there - and immediately causes the hustle and bustle. Because patients are not entitled to proof of insurance in paper form, even if they want to. This decision was made by the Federal Social Court at the end of January 2020. The plaintiffs had complained about the lack of data security in the digital insurance certificate. The court, however, found the electronic health card to be GDPR-compliant. According to the “risk-based approach”, the judges had decided that the risk of a data incident was subject to the practical benefits of the eHC. Electronic health card: minimized residual risk Risks are an inseparable part ...

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