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Healthcare is one of the most vulnerable verticals in 2021

Healthcare is one of the most vulnerable verticals in 2021

Hackers view personal healthcare information as the holy grail of data, mining this data in exchange for currency on the dark web. HealthTech sounded this alarm in April of this year: As the attacks mature and get increasingly sophisticated, healthcare...

/ April 28, 2021
Ask an MSP Expert: How do we protect our healthcare clients’ data?

Ask an MSP Expert: How do we protect our healthcare clients’ data?

Q: We have a growing number of healthcare clients. Maintaining their security used to be not that much different from our other customers, but with the explosion of IoT, there are so many more threats that they are susceptible to....

/ May 4, 2020 / 2 Comments
Cybersecurity: MSPs, healthcare clients, and COVID-19

Cybersecurity: MSPs, healthcare clients, and COVID-19

The American Medical Association (AMA) reports that during the current COVID-19 pandemic, many physicians are working from home, using their personal computers and mobile devices to help care for patients. Medical work from home (MWFH) can lead to all sorts...

/ April 23, 2020
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Healthcare Facilities Targeted During COVID-19 Outbreak

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Healthcare Facilities Targeted During COVID-19 Outbreak

Advisory Overview One of the Czech Republic’s biggest hospitals has been hit with a cyber-attack amid COVID-19 testing. Healthcare facilities, especially hospitals are advised to be on high alert. SKOUT recommends all organizations to be extra cautious during this time...

/ March 17, 2020
Healthcare organizations need MSPs to serve as guards

Healthcare organizations need MSPs to serve as guards

Last week, we looked at some of the emerging cybersecurity healthcare hazards in 2019, from ransomware to crypto. As healthcare continues to become more and more connected, the MSP’s role has never been more significant, especially with smaller to medium-sized healthcare...

/ June 26, 2019
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Healthcare Providers Fall Victim to Ransomware Attacks

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Healthcare Providers Fall Victim to Ransomware Attacks

What is the threat? There has been a significant increase in ransomware attacks in recent months and the healthcare industry appears to be the prime target for these hackers. SKOUT CYBERSECURITY is tracking a recent trend where medical providers and...

/ June 25, 2019
The healthcare slice of the MSP pie continues to grow

The healthcare slice of the MSP pie continues to grow

For the second year in a row, the top security niche that MSPs are focusing in on, is the healthcare industry. As hospitals expand and medical wearables are becoming more common, organizations with skeletal IT staffs are looking more and...

/ June 19, 2019
MSP improves efficiency and secures healthcare clients

MSP improves efficiency and secures healthcare clients

San Antonio-based Information Technology Strategic Communications LLC (iTSC) specializes in IT and security services for healthcare providers throughout Texas and Colorado. Co-Founders Michelle Richard and Angel Rosa serve clients that include microhospitals, urgent care facilities, ophthalmology, optometry, and dental offices....

/ June 19, 2019
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: AMCA Healthcare Hack

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: AMCA Healthcare Hack

What is the threat? The compromise of the American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), a third-party bill collection vendor, has potentially impacted the personal data of over 20 million patients across three laboratory services providers. Why is this noteworthy? Personal data...

/ June 15, 2019
HIPAA compliance
MSPs and HIPAA: Navigating the law’s nuances to maximize your value to healthcare organizations

MSPs and HIPAA: Navigating the law’s nuances to maximize your value to healthcare organizations

When it comes to the highly complex procedures performed every day in the healthcare field, knowledge and diligence are crucial to positive outcomes. This is just as true in the operating room as it is for healthcare organizations that must...

/ April 2, 2018 / 1 Comment