Cybersecurity

Whether you like it or not, cybersecurity is a big part of practicing medicine in 2026

A practical guide for physicians and practice managers.

Health care organizations are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, putting sensitive patient data and practice operations at risk, prompting experts to urge stronger defenses and comprehensive cyber liability protection.

As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, physician practices face mounting risks that can jeopardize patient trust, data security and financial stability.

Cyberattacks can halt operations, trigger fines and erode patient trust. These four steps can help practices prepare, respond and recover when the inevitable breach occurs.

Why protecting patient privacy in the cloud needs to be a health care imperative

Nearly all small health care organizations believe they’re HIPAA compliant, but most face major cybersecurity risks and possible penalties, a Paubox study warns.

The trust between physicians and patients extends to the handling of medical records.

Health care practices need to navigate new regulations, emphasizing AI and cybersecurity to enhance patient care, comply with HIPAA, and optimize telehealth services.

A new survey of health care executives shows most organizations are underprepared for AI-powered cyberattacks and blind to software supply chain vulnerabilities, even as breaches and business impacts rise.

A new Paubox report reveals a dangerous disconnect between health care leaders' confidence in email security and the widespread vulnerabilities still putting patient data at risk.

Most health care leaders now believe a deadly incident is inevitable within five years, raising alarms about outdated systems, staffing shortages and limited cybersecurity preparedness across the industry.

Despite rising guardrails, health care workers continue using personal artificial intelligence and cloud apps — often in ways that violate HIPAA and put patients’ trust at risk.

Cloud computing can transform medical practices by offering cost-effective, scalable solutions while ensuring HIPAA compliance and enhancing patient care.

How zero-trust security protects your medical practice from inside out.

Physicians say they still feeling effects of massive computer breach at insurance giant.

Cybersecurity attacks and ethical AI use emerge as critical concerns for physicians.

AI and quantum computing are changing the threat landscape, empowering cybercriminals to increase the number and sophistication of their attacks which poses major risks to medical practices and other health care organizations.

U.S. agencies warn health care Industry of new ransomware threat.

Doctors handle their patients with care, and they need to do the same with data.

As artificial intelligence and quantum computing emerge, they hold the promise of increasing efficiency, enhancing patient experience, and improving health outcomes. They also provide new tools for hackers to exploit.

Ransomware gangs are increasingly targeting small medical practices

HHS-OIG’s recommended changes to the audit program aim to strengthen data protections.

Some well-known apps are collecting a surprising amount of data from you. How many of these are on your phone?

The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact