# Security * **Definition:** The practice of protecting healthcare systems and sensitive patient information from cyber threats through regulations, best practices, and technological advancements. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Security ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Security**, for healthcare technology leaders * 154K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/14/2025 | [**Strengthening Cybersecurity in Clean Energy: SolaXCloud's Approach in Compliance with ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/strengthening-cybersecurity-in-clean-energy-solaxclouds-approach-in-compliance-with-nis2-directive-302455235.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/25/2025 | [**Email Security Solutions Market 2025-2030 - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/email-security-solutions-market-2025-132400699.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**Digital Security Control Market to Hit USD 42.11 billion by 2032, Driven by increasing cyber ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/digital-security-control-market-hit-131500035.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**HCLSoftware Launches HCL AppScan API Security - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hclsoftware-launches-hcl-appscan-api-security-302434736.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Industrial Cybersecurity Market Analysis and Forecast, 2025-2035: Regulatory Mandates ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/industrial-cybersecurity-market-analysis-forecast-151900649.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**INE Security Alert: Where Cybersecurity Education Falls Short - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ine-security-alert-where-cybersecurity-143600056.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**Acronis Drives Cybersecurity Leadership with Over 7.5 Million Attacks Prevented, Continuous Growth, Innovation, and Industry Recognition**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/acronis-drives-cybersecurity-leadership-over-120000717.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**Cyber Guardians: INE Security Champions Cybersecurity Training During National ... - CIO**](https://www.cio.com/article/3853155/cyber-guardians-ine-security-champions-cybersecurity-training-during-national-physicians-week-2025.html) | [[CIO]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**Google's $32B Deal Fuels Cybersecurity Boom: Bet on OKTA, FTNT Stocks - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/googles-32b-deal-fuels-cybersecurity-132100242.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**4 Security Stocks to Watch on Prospering Industry Trends - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-security-stocks-watch-prospering-123000540.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**Salt Security Named Gold Winner for API Security Excellence in 2025 Globee® Awards for ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/salt-security-named-gold-winner-for-api-security-excellence-in-2025-globee-awards-for-cybersecurity-302404785.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**Lack of AI governance poses threat to data security, new HIMSS research shows**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/lack-ai-governance-poses-threat-data-security-new-himss-research-shows) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Push Security Recognized as a Rising Star for ITDR by KuppingerCole Analysts**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250122394289/en/Push-Security-Recognized-as-a-Rising-Star-for-ITDR-by-KuppingerCole-Analysts/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**SecurityScorecard Report: 58f Breaches Impacting Leading U.S. Federal Contractors Caused by Third-Party Attack Vectors**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250122951267/en/SecurityScorecard-Report-58-of-Breaches-Impacting-Leading-U.S.-Federal-Contractors-Caused-by-Third-Party-Attack-Vectors/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/7/2025 | [**Blackwell Security Combats Healthcare's Growing Cyber Threats with MHXDR Expansion and SOC 2 Type II**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/blackwell-security-combats-healthcare-s-growing-cyber-threats-with-mhxdr-expansion-and-soc-2-type-ii-1034201222) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Salt Security CEO & Co-Founder Roey Eliyahu, Live at Nasdaq MarketSite - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/salt-security-ceo-co-founder-015005786.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**SecurityScorecard Announces Integration with Buy with AWS, Offering Simplified ... - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241217469236/securityscorecard-announces-integration-with-buy-with-aws-offering-simplified-procurement-for-aws-customers) | [[Morningstar]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**CompTIA Xpert Series expands with SecurityX professional certification - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comptia-xpert-series-expands-with-securityx-professional-certification-302333756.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Aprio Acquires Leading Cybersecurity Firm Securitybricks, Inc., Expands Cloud Security ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aprio-acquires-leading-cybersecurity-firm-securitybricks-inc-expands-cloud-security-compliance-and-digital-security-capabilities-302330051.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**SecurityScorecard Threat Intel Report: 97f Leading U.S. Banks Impacted by Third-Party Data Breaches in 2024**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212809175/en/SecurityScorecard-Threat-Intel-Report-97-of-Leading-U.S.-Banks-Impacted-by-Third-Party-Data-Breaches-in-2024/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Internet of Things (IoT) Security Strategic Market Report 2024: Expansion of Smart Cities, Use in Connected Vehicles, Innovations in Blockchain Fueling Opportunities - Global Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125453140/en/Internet-of-Things-IoT-Security-Strategic-Market-Report-2024-Expansion-of-Smart-Cities-Use-in-Connected-Vehicles-Innovations-in-Blockchain-Fueling-Opportunities---Global-Forecast-to-2030---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/21/2024 | [**New Research from TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group and the ISSA Reveals a Crisis ...**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/new-research-from-techtargets-enterprise-strategy-group-and-the-issa-reveals-a-crisis-in-leadership-as-the-cybersecurity-profession-grows-increasingly-difficult-302312694.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**SecurityScorecard Threat Intel Report: 97f Top U.S. Retailers Experienced a Third-Party Breach**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241120730338/en/SecurityScorecard-Threat-Intel-Report-97-of-Top-U.S.-Retailers-Experienced-a-Third-Party-Breach/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/20/2024 | [**Cybersecurity Leadership: An Exclusive Interview with Akhil Mittal - TechBullion**](https://techbullion.com/cybersecurity-leadership-an-exclusive-interview-with-akhil-mittal/) | techbullion.com | | 6/25/2024 | [**Healthcare Industry Gets a 'B+' on Cybersecurity for 2024**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240625210566/en/Healthcare-Industry-Gets-a-%E2%80%98B%E2%80%99-on-Cybersecurity-for-2024/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Green Security LLC**: A company focused on delivering advanced security solutions for healthcare facilities, particularly in credentialing non-employee individuals seeking access to health systems. - **Push Security**: Recognized for its innovative identity threat detection and response platform, focusing on managing workforce identities. - **SecurityPal**: Offers a Customer Assurance Suite to streamline security review processes for businesses. - **Grip Security**: Offers comprehensive identity and access management solutions, focusing on SaaS applications and security risks. - **SecurityScorecard**: A cybersecurity ratings company that provides insights into third-party risks and vulnerabilities, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity posture. - **Tiro Security**: A cloud security consulting firm recognized for its commitment to best practices in cloud security. - **Entrust**: Launched the Cryptographic Security Platform for managing keys, secrets, and certificates to defend against cyber threats. - **Blackwell Security**: A cybersecurity firm specializing in tailored solutions for healthcare organizations, focusing on compliance and advanced threat intelligence. - **MAD Security**: A cybersecurity company collaborating with 360 Advanced to enhance security for defense contractors. - **Salt Security**: Awarded for its API protection platform, integrating advanced machine learning to detect and prevent API attacks. - **Microsoft**: A technology company that has implemented a Security Core Priority metric tied to employee performance reviews to enhance internal security. - **INE Security**: A provider of online cybersecurity training and certification, partnering with educational institutions to address the cybersecurity skills gap. - **360 Advanced**: A cybersecurity firm focusing on compliance and security solutions for federal and defense sectors. - **Qualys, Inc.**: A cybersecurity company benefiting from the rising demand for IT security solutions. - **AutoRABIT**: A company that launched AutoRABIT Guard, a security posture management solution for Salesforce environments, focusing on automating security, governance, remediation, and compliance. - **Safe Security**: Provides AI-driven risk management tools and collaborates with Cisco to enhance real-time cyber risk insights. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Grip Security and IDMWORKS**: Collaborating to provide comprehensive identity and access management solutions for SaaS applications. - **Push Security**: Recognized as a 'Rising Star' for its innovative platform in identity threat detection. - **360 Advanced and MAD Security**: A strategic alliance aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and compliance solutions for Department of Defense and federal contractors. - **Safe Security and Cisco**: A strategic collaboration to enhance real-time cyber risk insights and streamline security operations. - **Nucleus Security and SecurityScorecard**: A partnership enhancing vulnerability management capabilities through integrated scoring data. - **CMD+CTRL Security and Katilyst**: Partnered to enhance application security training through customizable learning programs aimed at developing security champions. - **HCLSoftware and Salt Security**: Partnered to provide a comprehensive API security solution to manage API assets and reduce security blind spots. - **DIGEL and wolfSSL**: Achieved FIPS 140-3 Level 1 certification to enhance cryptographic security in various sectors. - **Salt Security and CrowdStrike**: Expanded partnership to integrate API protection with CrowdStrike's SIEM for enhanced threat detection. - **Netenrich Security Advisory Council**: Formed to provide strategic guidance for enhancing security solutions. - **Infosec Institute and Right-Hand Cybersecurity**: Partnered to enhance organizations' ability to manage human cyber risk through real-time training and improved visibility into risk profiles. - **Cyera and ArmorCode**: A strategic partnership aimed at improving data and application security through combined solutions. - **Sublime Security and investors**: Recent funding to enhance AI-powered email security solutions. - **ECS and NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center**: A partnership to improve threat detection and response capabilities for U.S. defense organizations. - **INE Security and Higher Education Institutions**: Collaborating to align cybersecurity education with real-world demands to address the skills gap. - **Medcrypt**: Expanded partnerships with BioT, Extra Security, RTI, and Stratigos Security to enhance cybersecurity for medical devices. - **Cohesity and Security Advisory Council**: Expanded to include experts from various sectors to enhance guidance on data security. - **Blumira and Trava Security**: A strategic partnership aimed at providing accessible cybersecurity solutions for small-to-midsize businesses. - **QryptoCyber and Venari Security**: Partnered to provide a comprehensive cryptographic risk intelligence solution for enterprises. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Customer Assurance Suite by SecurityPal**: Designed to enhance security postures and streamline security review processes. - **Zero Trust Architecture**: A growing trend emphasizing strict access controls and verification for all users, regardless of location. - **Intelligence-Led Security Management in Healthcare**: A proactive approach to security that emphasizes early risk identification and data analysis to improve safety in healthcare environments. - **Push Security's Browser-Based Platform**: Innovative approach to identity threat detection and response, focusing on real-time attack interception. - **Zero-Trust Framework**: A cybersecurity approach emphasizing continuous verification and minimal access to enhance network security. - **Entrust's Cryptographic Security Platform**: An all-in-one solution for managing cryptographic keys and secrets to enhance data security. - **AutoRABIT Guard**: A solution for Salesforce environments that automates security monitoring, risk detection, and compliance management. - **Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative**: A major cybersecurity engineering project aimed at improving security culture and practices. - **HIPAA Security Rule Updates**: Proposed updates to enhance the protection of electronic health information, including mandatory encryption and multifactor authentication. - **HITRUST Certification**: A standard for healthcare organizations to ensure compliance with stringent information security requirements. - **MIPI Camera Security Framework**: Introduced to provide application-layer security for automotive applications, addressing cybersecurity risks. - **Orca Security's Source Code Posture Management**: Enhances visibility into source code management platforms to improve cloud security. - **RunSafe Security Platform**: Integrates SBOM tooling with automated remediation to enhance software security and compliance. - **Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)**: A requirement for U.S. Department of Defense contractors to enhance cybersecurity practices based on established frameworks. - **Vorlon's DataMatrix Technology**: Provides unprecedented visibility into SaaS ecosystems, addressing significant logging gaps and enhancing security. - **Cybersecurity Awareness Month**: An initiative to educate organizations and individuals about online safety and security. - **Cybersecurity Standards Legislation**: Proposed legislation mandating minimum cybersecurity standards for healthcare organizations to combat increasing cyberattacks. - **Healthcare Cybersecurity Act**: Legislation aimed at enhancing protections against cyberattacks on healthcare infrastructure. - **Cloud-Based SecOps Software**: Rapidly growing due to demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions and real-time threat detection. - **DSPM Adoption**: 75% of organizations plan to implement Data Security Posture Management within the next year, indicating a shift towards modern data security solutions. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Data Theft and Compliance**: Concerns regarding data protection and compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. - **Legacy Medical Device Security**: Concerns over the cybersecurity of legacy medical devices due to inadequate oversight and staffing cuts at regulatory bodies. - **Quantum Computing Threats**: Emerging risks that require organizations to update encryption standards and security measures. - **Application and Endpoint Security Vulnerabilities**: Many healthcare organizations score poorly in application security, exposing patient data to risks. - **Tool Sprawl**: The increasing number of security tools can lead to inefficiencies and vulnerabilities, complicating the management of cybersecurity strategies. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare organizations must ensure compliance with regulations like HIPAA while managing cybersecurity risks. - **Remediation Gaps**: 90% of the remediation process is still manual, leading to unresolved security issues. - **The increasing sophistication of cyberattacks**: The increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, including ransomware and phishing, necessitates urgent improvements in cybersecurity practices across sectors. - **Evolving Cyber Threats**: The rapid evolution of cyber threats necessitates ongoing improvements in security protocols to protect sensitive patient information and ensure service continuity. - **Compliance with New Standards**: Healthcare organizations may struggle to meet new cybersecurity standards, particularly those lagging in current practices. - **SaaS Security Gaps**: Over 50% of SaaS applications fail to meet basic logging requirements, leading to unmonitored API connections and increased breach risks. - **Ransomware Attacks**: An increasing threat to organizations, necessitating robust cybersecurity measures. - **Sophisticated Threats**: Threat actors are increasingly using AI to enhance their attacks, necessitating advanced security measures. - **Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals**: A significant challenge, particularly for small and medium enterprises, impacting their security posture. - **Rising Cyber Threats**: Healthcare organizations face significant risks from increasing cyberattacks, necessitating stronger security measures. - **Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainties**: These factors may hinder short-term growth in cybersecurity investments. - **AI Security Risks**: Organizations adopting AI without adequate security measures, leading to increased vulnerabilities. - **Increased Cyber Threats**: Healthcare organizations are facing a variety of threats, necessitating a shift from reactive to proactive security measures. - **Third-Party Attack Vectors**: 58% of cybersecurity breaches affecting federal contractors stem from third-party vulnerabilities.