# Security Risks * **Definition:** Potential threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of healthcare data and systems, which may arise from unauthorized access, data breaches, cyberattacks, or vulnerabilities in technology and processes. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Security Risks ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Security Risks**, for healthcare technology leaders * 13.7K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**AI cybersecurity risks and deepfake scams on the rise**](https://www.aol.com/ai-cybersecurity-risks-deepfake-scams-140011619.html) | [[AOL]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**What are the best practices for securing AWS tech stacks? - Computer Weekly**](https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/What-are-the-best-practices-for-securing-AWS-tech-stacks) | [[Computer Weekly]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**Modernize or Pay Later: Why Technical Debt Demands CFO Attention**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cfo/modernize-or-pay-later-why-technical-debt-demands-cfo-attention) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 5/15/2025 | [**DOGE's Fraud Tracker at Social Security Turns Into a Massive Self-Own - Yahoo News**](https://news.yahoo.com/doge-fraud-tracker-social-security-221948625.html) | [[Yahoo News]] | | 5/1/2025 | [**Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its ...**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/deporting-international-students-risks-making-145830714.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**AI Machine Learning Solutions as the New Digital Backbone - CIOReview**](https://www.cioreview.com/news/ai-machine-learning-solutions-as-the-new-digital-backbone-nid-40911-cid-244.html) | [[CIO Review]] | | 4/10/2025 | [**The Limits of HIPAA Auditing and What Needs to Change**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/10/the-limits-of-hipaa-auditing-and-what-needs-to-change/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**Fight Clinician Burnout with Better Interoperability Built on Clear Communication**](https://medcitynews.com/2025/04/fight-clinician-burnout-with-better-interoperability-built-on-clear-communication/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**Striking A Balance Between AI-Driven Innovation And Cybersecurity Risk**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/03/14/striking-a-balance-between-ai-driven-innovation-and-cybersecurity-risk/) | [[Forbes]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**Solving Healthcare Data Challenges with Cloud Computing - by Sarah R. Weiss - Medium**](https://medium.com/@sarahrweiss/solving-healthcare-data-challenges-with-cloud-computing-6e418e3f9ac8) | [[Medium]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**One of the most financially motivated healthcare hacking groups**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/one-of-the-most-financially-motivated-healthcare-hacking-groups.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 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 | [**20 Transferrable Skills Employers Should Prioritize When Hiring**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/03/03/20-transferrable-skills-employers-should-prioritize-when-hiring/) | [[Forbes]] | | 2/20/2025 | [**DOGE efforts to access private data spark sharp pushback - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/doge-efforts-access-private-data-110000837.html) | [[AOL]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**From Polarities To Collaboration: Using Our Wider Ways Of Knowing As A Bridge**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2025/02/18/from-polarities-to-collaboration-using-our-wider-ways-of-knowing-as-a-bridge/) | [[Forbes]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 215.4 Billion from 2025-2029, Driven by Service Quality and Efficiency Focus, with AI Impact on Market Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-215-4-billion-from-2025-2029--driven-by-service-quality-and-efficiency-focus-with-ai-impact-on-market-trends---technavio-302371183.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**A year since the Change Healthcare breach, what have we learned?**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/year-change-healthcare-breach-what-have-we-learned) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**Hyper Automation Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 3.86 Billion by 2031 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyper-automation-market-is-expected-to-generate-a-revenue-of-usd-3-86-billion-by-2031--globally-at-18-25-cagr-verified-market-research-302363218.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/18/2025 | [**Weekly Roundup - January 18, 2025 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/18/weekly-roundup-january-18-2025/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**MHealth Apps Market Research and Forecasts 2024-2032: Expansion into Emerging ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mhealth-apps-market-research-forecasts-090200134.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**The Key to Fixing the HIPAA Auditing Process - Collaboration**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/the-key-to-fixing-the-hipaa-auditing-process-collaboration/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**Ensuring Patient Privacy in Healthcare Data Analytics - HIT Consultant**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/12/30/hipaa-compliance-in-the-age-of-big-data-ensuring-patient-privacy-in-healthcare-data-analytics/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**Why The Public And Private Sectors Must Jointly Define Responsible AI**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/12/23/why-the-public-and-private-sectors-must-jointly-define-responsible-ai/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Capturing The Value Of Open Banking Demands A Consumer-Led Approach - Forbes**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/12/12/capturing-the-value-of-open-banking-demands-a-consumer-led-approach/) | [[Forbes]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 199.8 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Focus on Service ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-199-8-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-focus-on-service-quality-and-efficiency-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302301465.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **ZEST Security**: A security firm that released a report highlighting the connection between cyber incidents and known risks that organizations fail to remediate. - **Feroot Security**: A cybersecurity firm emphasizing the risks of using foreign technology platforms like DeepSeek. - **ECRI Institute**: An organization that ranks health technology hazards, highlighting risks associated with AI-enabled technologies. - **Risk Aperture**: A cybersecurity firm that launched AI360™, a solution to address risks associated with AI systems. - **ECRI**: A healthcare safety nonprofit that identifies and reports on health technology hazards, including AI risks. - **DeepSeek**: A Chinese AI platform facing scrutiny for potential data leaks and security risks associated with its chatbot application. - **Wing Security**: A company focused on enhancing SaaS security and AI risk management. - **UnitedHealth Group**: Major healthcare organization affected by cyberattacks, highlighting vulnerabilities in patient care. - **Kodiak Solutions**: A firm that identifies key risks for healthcare leaders, focusing on internal audits and compliance. - **Banner Health**: A major healthcare organization that has invested in cybersecurity initiatives and risk management technologies. - **Qryptonic**: A company that released a research study assessing the security risks posed by quantum computing to various sectors, including healthcare. - **DelveInsight**: A research firm providing insights into the healthcare cybersecurity market, focusing on trends and challenges. - **1m**: A data and analytics technology company focused on risk management for healthcare systems, providing a SaaS-based platform for managing various risks. - **Change Healthcare**: A healthcare technology firm that suffered a significant data breach attributed to ransomware, affecting millions of individuals. - **Cleveland Clinic**: A leading healthcare provider involved in partnerships to enhance risk management and cybersecurity. - **UPMC**: A healthcare provider that has developed strategies to mitigate data breach risks while leveraging advanced technologies. - **Dell Technologies**: A technology company emphasizing the need for strategic cloud approaches to mitigate security challenges. - **Microsoft**: A technology company that has reported on the activities of cybercrime groups targeting healthcare, highlighting the risks associated with ransomware and phishing. - **Amazon**: Advocates for responsible AI measures and collaboration to enhance security. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Wing Security and Cloud Security Alliance**: Collaborated to release a survey report on SaaS security challenges faced by mid-market organizations. - **Government and Private Cybersecurity Firms**: Collaboration is strengthening to address the evolving complexity of cyber threats in healthcare, emphasizing the need for comprehensive cybersecurity strategies. - **Third Party Risk Management Council**: A council co-founded by UPMC to advocate for improved IT security in healthcare through better vendor management. - **Collaboration among healthcare leaders**: Support for federal resources to protect healthcare systems from cyber threats. - **Loftware and Signant Health**: Enhancing clinical risk grouping to improve population health outcomes. - **1m and Banner Health**: Collaboration to enhance risk management capabilities through investment and board participation. - **Public Consulting Group and Synergist Technology**: This partnership aims to enhance AI governance, security, and compliance solutions across various industries. - **Healthcare Cybersecurity Act**: Introduced by a bipartisan group of Senators to enhance protections against cyberattacks on healthcare infrastructure. - **Revelstoke Capital Partners and MediQuant**: A growth investment to enhance data management and security in healthcare systems. - **Everbridge and National Public Warning Solutions**: Collaborating to integrate AI-powered crisis detection and critical event management solutions. - **INOVAIT**: A network supporting the ethical use of health data in Canada, promoting innovation while addressing privacy and security concerns. - **Sequoia Project and AHIMA**: Collaboration aimed at improving healthcare interoperability and data usability. - **Engelhart and e.optimum**: A partnership ensuring renewable energy supply, highlighting the importance of security in energy management. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Digital Health Technologies**: Facilitating remote monitoring and communication, but introducing risks related to third-party software. - **Regular Security Assessments**: Hospitals are encouraged to conduct regular security assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. - **Zero Trust Security Frameworks**: Essential for protecting sensitive information as healthcare data becomes more distributed. - **Cyber Risk Management Strategies**: Advocating for comprehensive strategies to quantify potential financial losses and demonstrate ROI in cybersecurity. - **Medical Device Security**: Significant growth due to increased digitalization and rising cyberattack threats, focusing on protecting patient data and healthcare networks. - **AI360™ by Risk Aperture**: A cybersecurity solution that uses predictive analytics to secure AI systems against vulnerabilities. - **ECRI's Total Systems Approach to Safety**: An initiative to reduce preventable harm in healthcare by addressing human factors and device safety. - **HITRUST Certification**: A framework that UPMC adheres to, ensuring stringent security standards for technology partners. - **Cloud Computing**: Emerging as a vital solution for managing sensitive patient data while addressing security and compliance concerns. - **Zero-Trust Architectures**: Healthcare organizations are focusing on implementing zero-trust security models to enhance their cybersecurity posture. - **Blockchain Technology**: Transitioning to mainstream use in healthcare, addressing privacy and security concerns. - **AI-driven Security Solutions**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting AI technologies for threat detection and incident response to combat rising cyber threats. - **AI and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity**: Enhancing threat detection and response capabilities to counter evolving cyber threats. - **AI-driven Threat Detection**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting AI technologies to enhance cybersecurity measures and detect threats. - **Passwordless Authentication**: A trend in healthcare to improve security and operational efficiency by moving away from traditional username and password systems. - **AI Governance**: The market is growing due to increasing regulatory pressure, particularly from the EU's AI Act, requiring risk assessments for AI systems. - **EU Cybersecurity Action Plan**: A plan aimed at enhancing the defense of healthcare systems against rising cyber threats through proactive measures and training. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Vendor Risks**: Cybersecurity threats from vendors pose significant risks, necessitating robust vendor risk management strategies. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: Healthcare organizations face significant threats from cybercriminals, leading to disruptions in patient care and financial losses. - **Identity Management**: Complex environments and poor technology implementations increase cybersecurity risks in healthcare. - **Quantum Computing Risks**: The reliance on current encryption methods poses vulnerabilities as quantum computing advances, with many organizations unprepared for post-quantum challenges. - **Cybersecurity Breaches**: Healthcare institutions face increased risks of breaches and cyberattacks, leading to significant disruptions and exposure of sensitive patient information. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Healthcare organizations face increasing risks from cyberattacks, including ransomware and data breaches, with healthcare being the most targeted sector. - **Compliance Risks**: Healthcare organizations must navigate strict regulations like HIPAA and GDPR, with non-compliance leading to severe penalties. - **Telehealth Vulnerabilities**: Rapid expansion of telehealth services has made them attractive targets for cybercriminals, increasing the need for stringent security protocols. - **Generative AI Risks**: Organizations adopting generative AI face data exposure risks and must implement robust data security measures. - **Technical Debt in Medical Devices**: Many medical devices rely on outdated operating systems, making them vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. - **Outdated IT Systems**: Many hospitals face security risks due to legacy systems that are inadequate for protecting patient data. - **Supply Chain Attacks**: Identified as a major risk affecting patient care, with significant disruptions reported. - **Ransomware Threats**: Ransomware attacks account for over half of all breaches in healthcare, highlighting the need for robust security frameworks. - **Data Privacy Concerns**: Growing reliance on digital technologies raises concerns about the protection of sensitive patient information. - **AI Risks**: The potential for false results and patient harm if AI technologies are not properly validated and monitored. - **Vulnerabilities in Digital Infrastructure**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted due to outdated IT systems and limited resources, particularly in rural hospitals. ## Related Topics [[Data Security Risks]]; [[Cybersecurity Risks]]; [[Security Concerns]]; [[Patient Safety Risks]]; [[Data Security Concerns]]; [[Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities]]; [[Cybersecurity Threats]]; [[Cybersecurity Concerns]]; [[Compliance Risks]]