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Massachusetts General Hospital (“MGH”) is notifying approximately 9,900 individuals of a data breach incident involving MGH’s Department of Neurology in connection with some of its research programs.  

Paper and film records mark the most common location of data breaches in hospitals, according to a study published in The American Journal of Managed Care.

With the rise of the fourth industrial revolution—Industry 4.0—technology has become an inextricable aspect of business operations in most sectors. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) has become ubiquitous across a wide range of industries.

The risk of a cyberattack against healthcare organizations is growing rapidly, with some 83 percent of health CISOs reporting an increased number of attacks in the past year.

The inability to adequately assess and understand the risks that vendors pose is becoming incredibly costly to healthcare providers, according to a report released today by Censinet and the Ponemon Institute.

Several hospital security programs were recognized at the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation's Annual
Recognition Banquet.

Thirty-two percent of healthcare organizations store a wide range of sensitive data in the cloud, including healthcare data and personally identifiable information (PII) of customers and employees.

The Glens Falls, N.Y. Hospital is implementing new safety guidelines to manage visitors.

How does Keith White, EVP of Loss Prevention at Gap, Inc., manage security across a vast enterprise?