The US Biden-Harris Administration has published a summary of report on the open source-software security initiative (OS3I), building on commitments made in the National Cybersecurity Strategy to “invest in the development of secure software, including memory-safe languages and software development techniques, frameworks, and testing tools”. The White House also highlighted […]
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US: Ascension releases statement on cybersecurity event after detecting “unusual activity”
US-based healthcare organisation Ascension has released an update following the detection of unusual activity on select technology network systems on Wednesday, stating that it now believes this to be the result of a cybersecurity event. The company noted that it’s working with “internal and external advisors to investigate, contain, and […]
US Dept of Health and Human Services publishes concept paper on healthcare cybersecurity
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a concept paper detailing its cybersecurity strategy for the healthcare sector, outlining improvements including health sector-specific cybersecurity goals, the incentivising of cybersecurity practices, greater enforcement and accountability, and the expansion of HSS’s “one-stop shop” for cybersecurity support. Based on […]
Ardent Health Services, Tennessee, responds to ransomware attack
Ardent Health Services, based in Nashville, Tennessee, has reported that it has been the victim of a ransomware attack. After becoming aware of the attack on the morning of November 23rd, 2023, Arden responded by taking its network offline, and suspending user access to its IT solutions, including corporate servers, […]
New York State Governor announces proposed cybersecurity regulations for hospitals
Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State, has announced statewide proposed cybersecurity regulations for hospitals, to help “safeguard health care systems from growing cyber threats”. The announcement follows warnings from the US Department of the Treasury, the FBI, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, that hospitals are a target […]