# Incident Response * **Definition:** A documented strategy that outlines how a healthcare organization will prepare for, detect, respond to, and manage the aftermath of cybersecurity incidents or breaches to mitigate damage and recover quickly. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Incident Response ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Incident Response**, for healthcare technology leaders * 7.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/26/2025 | [**Preparation and appreciation - the human factor in incident response**](https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Preparation-and-appreciation-the-human-factor-in-incident-response) | [[Computer Weekly]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**Navigating the 2024 proposed HIPAA security rule amendments**](https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/navigating-the-2024-proposed-hipaa-security-rule-amendments/742340/) | [[Healthcare Dive]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**Incident Response Collaboration: 5 Strategies for Team Health Improvement - Medium**](https://medium.com/@squadcast/incident-response-collaboration-5-strategies-for-team-health-improvement-32d10eb2a2f1) | [[Medium]] | | 3/7/2025 | [**KLDiscovery Strengthens Board of Directors with the Appointment of Andrew Shimek and ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kldiscovery-strengthens-board-directors-appointment-165200596.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**Global Healthcare Cybersecurity Market is Expected to Showcase a Significant Growth at a CAGR ~18y 2032 - DelveInsight**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/05/3037670/0/en/Global-Healthcare-Cybersecurity-Market-is-Expected-to-Showcase-a-Significant-Growth-at-a-CAGR-18-by-2032-DelveInsight.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 3/3/2025 | [**Live from HIMSS25: Not Having an Incident Response Plan is Not an Option**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/cybersecurity/hipaa/news/55272017/live-from-himss25-not-having-an-incident-response-plan-is-not-an-option) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 2/19/2025 | [**AI-Based Data Governance Techniques For Navigating Changing Landscapes Across Geographies**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/02/20/ai-based-data-governance-techniques-for-navigating-changing-landscapes-across-geographies/) | [[Forbes]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**Cybersecurity requires new approaches, where all stakeholders contribute**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/emea/cybersecurity-requires-new-approaches-where-all-stakeholders-contribute) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**Professional Services Market to grow by USD 2.07 Trillion (2024-2028), growing focus on ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/professional-services-market-to-grow-by-usd-2-07-trillion-2024-2028-growing-focus-on-digitalizing-business-processes-boosts-the-market-report-on-ai-driven-market-evolution---technavio-302368997.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/1/2025 | [**Weekly Roundup - February 1, 2025**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/02/01/weekly-roundup-february-1-2025/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Revolutionizing Healthcare IT: The Power of Hyperautomation**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/31/revolutionizing-healthcare-it-the-power-of-hyperautomation/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/12/2025 | [**Hyperautomation in Healthcare: Transforming IT with Benefits and Risks**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/13/hyperautomation-in-healthcare-transforming-it-with-benefits-and-risks/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/31/2024 | [**Riley County police get 'state-of-the-art' incident response vehicle - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/riley-county-police-state-art-003000602.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**PTP Achieves the AWS Security Incident Response Specialization**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/ptp-achieves-the-aws-security-incident-response-specialization-302322276.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Revolutionizing Cybersecurity and Healthcare: The Power of Domain-Specific Large ... - Medium**](https://medium.com/@manalisomani099/revolutionizing-cybersecurity-and-healthcare-the-power-of-domain-specific-large-language-models-8a9979ac1dca) | [[Medium]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**SOC Security Market to Reach USD 217.9 Million by 2034, Growing at 10.5AGR**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/soc-security-market-reach-usd-052000728.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/17/2024 | [**A unified front: Cybersecurity's role in healthcare operations and patient safety - Viewpoint**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/a-unified-front-cybersecurity-s-role-in-healthcare-operations-and-patient-safety-viewpoint) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**Setting Up Successful Managed Services Model for Global Organizations - Tech Mahindra**](https://www.techmahindra.com/insights/views/setting-successful-managed-services-model-global-organizations/) | techmahindra.com | | 8/27/2024 | [**54 hospital and health system CISOs and CPOs to know - 2024**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/54-hospital-and-health-system-cisos-and-cpos-to-know-2024.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**Forecast Trends Explored for the Forecast Trends Explored for the Chaos Engineering Tools ...**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/it/870884-chaos-engineering-tools-market-driving-factors-industry-growth-and-forecast-to-2028.html) | whatech.com | | 8/19/2024 | [**Information Technology (IT) And Telecom Cyber Security Global Market Insights Discussed ...**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/it/868265-information-technology-it-and-telecom-cyber-security-global-market-size-share-growth-analysis-industry-overview-2024-2033.html) | whatech.com | | 8/12/2024 | [**Passport Seva Program Focuses on Speed, Scale, Security and Sustainability : feels Golok ...**](https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/08/passport-seva-program-focuses-on-speed-scale-security-and-sustainability-feels-golok-kumar-simli-principal-advisor-cto-ministry-of-external-affairs-goi/) | apacnewsnetwork.com | | 7/29/2024 | [**Cyber security in healthcare - PCQuest**](https://www.pcquest.com/tech-trends/cyber-security-in-healthcare-6710208) | pcquest.com | | 7/29/2024 | [**Looking for tech talent? Broaden your search, experts say - Route Fifty**](https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2024/07/looking-tech-talent-broaden-your-search-experts-say/398412/) | route-fifty.com | | 7/11/2024 | [**Seven Important Actions to Manage Cyber Risk While Benefiting from AI**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/seven-important-actions-to-manage-cyber-risk-while-benefiting-from-ai/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **ECRI**: An organization that provides recommendations for healthcare organizations to improve incident response practices and cybersecurity measures. - **AWS**: Introduced an Incident Response Service in partnership with CrowdStrike to enhance cyber incident management through improved speed and collaboration. - **HCLTech**: A company that emphasizes the importance of incident response capabilities in its Global Cyber Resilience Study. - **BreachRx**: A SaaS platform that provides innovative incident response solutions for healthcare organizations. - **ECS**: An IT systems integrator recognized for improving incident response times for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. - **StoneTurn**: A cybersecurity practice that enhances incident response capabilities through experienced professionals. - **Critical Insight**: A cybersecurity firm specializing in incident response, now integrated into Lumifi to strengthen its cybersecurity solutions. - **PTP**: A cloud consultancy that achieved AWS Security Incident Response Specialization to enhance incident response solutions. - **Mitratech**: A company offering risk management solutions with AI-powered features for incident response. - **Actfore**: An independent company focused on AI/ML-powered data mining for cyber breach incident response. - **Lumifi**: A managed detection and response technology company that enhances incident response capabilities through acquisitions. - **Fenix24**: A cybersecurity firm recognized for its incident response capabilities and commitment to advanced cybersecurity solutions. - **Happiest Minds Technologies**: A company that launched Secureline360, an advanced cybersecurity solution for incident response. - **UnitedLex**: A company enhancing its Cyber Incident Response services through partnerships and AI integration. - **Daupler**: A company focused on enhancing incident management for critical infrastructure through AI-driven data analysis. - **Ontinue**: Provider of AI-powered managed extended detection and response services, recognized for enhancing security in healthcare. - **Kroll**: A global leader in cyber risk management and incident response, enhancing cyber insurance capabilities. - **Everbridge**: A crisis management software vendor known for integrating AI-powered crisis detection and critical event management solutions. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **AWS Security Incident Response**: A service designed to assist organizations in managing cyber incidents, integrating findings from various cybersecurity tools. - **AWS and CrowdStrike**: Partnered to launch an Incident Response Service aimed at improving the management of cyber incidents. - **Healthcare Cybersecurity Summit**: An event focusing on emerging trends and best practices in healthcare cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of incident response. - **ECS and CMS**: ECS's cybersecurity team was awarded for improving incident response for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. - **Pondurance and Clearwater**: Both companies emphasize the importance of incident response and compliance in the healthcare sector. - **CISA and CrowdStrike**: Working together to monitor malicious activities and enhance cybersecurity measures. - **UnitedLex and Infinnium**: This partnership aims to enhance Cyber Incident Response services by integrating AI-powered solutions for improved breach response efficiency. - **Mitratech and Critical Insight**: The acquisition enhances Mitratech's incident response capabilities and strengthens its position in the cybersecurity sector. - **PTP and AWS**: PTP's specialization in AWS Security Incident Response enhances its service offerings in data protection. - **CrowdStrike**: Worked with Catholic Health to address a global outage impacting electronic health records. - **TekStream and Splunk/AWS**: Introduced a cybersecurity solution for public sector entities, emphasizing real-time threat monitoring and incident response. - **Everbridge and National Public Warning Solutions**: Collaborating to enhance crisis detection and management capabilities. - **Lumifi and Critical Insight**: The acquisition enhances Lumifi's incident response capabilities and service offerings in healthcare. - **Mitel and Everbridge**: Combined their platforms to improve customer experiences and operational efficiency through crisis management and real-time communication. - **C3 Complete and iM Critical**: C3 Complete partnered with iM Critical to enhance its service offerings in the Greater Pittsburgh area, including information security services. - **Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act**: Imposes obligations on data controllers regarding privacy notices and consent, impacting incident response strategies. - **Goliath Technologies and 1E**: This partnership aims to improve the speed and reliability of EHR applications, enhancing clinician experience and incident response. - **VSee Health and Tele911**: Collaborate to leverage telehealth technology for addressing emergency room overcrowding. - **Ontinue and Microsoft**: Collaboration to enhance security for a leading medical software company, showcasing teamwork in technological advancements. - **Asimily and Carahsoft Technology Corp.**: Partnership to make Asimily's IoT/OT cybersecurity platform available to government agencies, enhancing device security. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Proactive Incident Response Services**: Organizations are shifting towards proactive incident response strategies that include continuous monitoring and threat hunting. - **AI in Incident Response**: AI is being integrated into incident response strategies to improve detection, analysis, and recovery processes. - **AWS Security Incident Response**: A service launched by AWS to streamline recovery from cyberattacks and assist security teams. - **Patient-Centric Incident Response**: Healthcare incident response strategies are shifting towards ensuring patient safety and uninterrupted care during cyber incidents. - **Incident Response Plans**: Only 60% of organizations have an incident response plan, highlighting a significant gap in cybersecurity preparedness. - **AI and Machine Learning**: Emerging technologies that enhance incident response capabilities by enabling real-time threat detection and predictive analytics. - **AI-Driven Solutions**: Companies like CHT Security and Mitratech are integrating AI to enhance incident response times and improve risk assessments. - **Secureline360**: An AI-driven cybersecurity solution that enhances incident response and threat detection. - **Cybersecurity Training**: Regular training and drills for employees are emphasized as essential for improving incident response capabilities. - **Next-gen SIEM Systems**: These systems provide unified data platforms for real-time security data management, crucial for incident response. - **NIS 2 Directive**: A European Union directive aimed at creating a unified approach to cybersecurity risk management and incident response. - **Robotic Process Automation (RPA)**: Implemented by healthcare organizations to enhance operational efficiency and incident response. - **AI in Cybersecurity**: AI is increasingly used for risk detection and incident response, while also being exploited by malicious actors. - **Generative AI in Cybersecurity**: AWS and CrowdStrike are exploring the use of generative AI to automate incident response processes. - **Increased Spending on Cybersecurity**: 69% of healthcare organizations plan to boost spending on risk assessments, with 63% focusing on incident response services. - **Security Knowledge Layer™ Platform**: Auguria's platform integrates with major data sources to provide enhanced security insights for incident response. - **AI and Automation**: Increasingly adopted in cybersecurity to enhance threat detection, event remediation, and operational efficiency, particularly in healthcare. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Compliance and Legal Implications**: Organizations often overlook the legal and compliance aspects of incident response, which can lead to severe penalties. - **Data Breaches**: The increasing frequency of data breaches in healthcare highlights the need for proactive incident response strategies and risk management. - **Outdated Response Plans**: Many hospitals have outdated incident response plans that may not have been tested, highlighting the need for regular updates. - **Cybersecurity Preparedness**: Many small and medium-sized enterprises lack a well-prepared incident response strategy, increasing recovery time and costs. - **Compliance with New Regulations**: Healthcare organizations must adapt to new HIPAA amendments requiring comprehensive incident response procedures. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: The professional services market faces substantial risks from cyberattacks and cybercrime, necessitating robust incident response plans. - **Talent Shortage**: The cybersecurity industry faces a talent shortage, leading organizations to seek managed detection and response services for continuous monitoring. - **Compliance Gaps**: Only 60% of organizations have an incident response plan, highlighting a gap in cybersecurity preparedness. - **Ransomware Threats**: The healthcare sector is increasingly targeted by ransomware attacks, highlighting the need for effective incident response plans. - **Lack of Incident Response Plans**: Over a third of medical practices lack a cybersecurity incident response plan, exposing them to significant risks. - **Cybersecurity Skills Gap**: 94% of healthcare organizations report a significant skills gap, impacting incident response capabilities. - **Impact on Patient Care**: Cybersecurity breaches can negatively affect time-sensitive processes and patient outcomes, necessitating reevaluation of response strategies. - **Rising Cyber Threats**: Healthcare organizations face increasing cyberattacks, with a projected 32% rise globally in 2024, necessitating robust incident response strategies. - **Insider Threats**: Healthcare organizations face risks from malicious insiders and snooping employees, necessitating continuous monitoring. - **Resource Constraints**: Healthcare security teams often face challenges due to limited resources, making it difficult to manage the multitude of cybersecurity tools and alerts. - **Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities**: Many medical practices lack incident response plans, increasing their risk of data loss and HIPAA violations. - **Human Element in Cybersecurity**: Human error is a leading cause of data breaches, emphasizing the need for staff training and awareness. - **Ransomware Attacks**: The healthcare sector is increasingly targeted by ransomware, highlighting the inadequacy of conventional cybersecurity methods.