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News alert: INE Security spotlights healthcare companies facing rising exposure to costly breaches

The Last Watchdog

24, 2025, CyberNewswire – – INE Security , a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. Recent reports show healthcare has endured a record wave of cyber breaches. Cary, NC, Mar.

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GUEST ESSAY: Securely managing access controls is vital to preserving the privacy of healthcare data

The Last Watchdog

Related: Hackers relentlessly target healthcare providers. However, healthcare data ranks at the top of the list for needing improvements in security and privacy protections. There are many reasons for the vulnerable state of healthcare data. Healthcare data security and privacy is a problem that continues to grow.

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Case Study: High Security Architecture for Healthcare Networks

Security Boulevard

Cyber attacks against the healthcare industry continue to rise. We recently worked with one of the largest hospitals in Canada to enhance their Privileged Access Management strategy as they adopted a new, high-security architecture. Their story is an example for other healthcare systems to follow. Not as much as you think.

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5 ways to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity

Webroot

Ransomware attacks are targeting healthcare organizations more frequently. Why healthcare needs better cybersecurity Healthcare organizations are especially vulnerable to data breaches because of how much data they hold. On average, the cost of a healthcare data breach globally is $10.93

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5 Key Takeaways: Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare, Education, and Public Sector

Security Boulevard

Sectors like healthcare, education, and government are particularly vulnerable, where a single attack can cripple critical operations, expose sensitive information, and, in the most severe cases, put lives at risk. Here are five key takeaways and related findings from the ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report.

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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

The Last Watchdog

Meanwhile, ransomware attacks on healthcare providers will persist, targeting outdated systems and jeopardizing patient care, emphasizing the need for stronger defenses to protect critical services. Alkove Jim Alkove , CEO, Oleria Identity is cybersecurity’s biggest challenge.

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Royal Ransomware Targeting U.S. Healthcare

SecureWorld News

The United States Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) security team (the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center or HC3) released a report detailing how Royal ransomware has been used to target the healthcare sector. Since the beginning of the pandemic, cyberattacks targeting healthcare have increased dramatically.