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In this breakdown of the latest update to the health IT certification program, members of the HIMSS government relations team explore the rationale for scaled-back deregulatory actions and setting aside information blocking rule changes – for now. 

One of the biggest obstacles in virtual care is translating policy into real-world execution while keeping people at the center of every decision. Innovation management standards can guide leaders through idea management, concept development, and implementation. In the fourth epi ... Show More

How should health systems approach assessment of AI-enabled clinical decision support, and other models used in clinical practice? Are standardized evaluations enough? 

Czech intelligence warns of an impending cyber campaign against hospitals. The US Defense Department alerts contractors that Electric Panda is back, and after their data. Pulse Secure VPN’s post- patching issues. Google blocks COVID-19 phishing emails. Apple and Google work on tr ... Show More

Qbot is dropping Egregor ransomware, and RagnarLocker continues its recent rampage. Cryptocurrency platforms troubled by social engineering at a third party. TrickBot reaches version 100. Stuffed credentials exposed in the cloud. COVID-19 practices may endure beyond the pandemic. ... Show More

The Vice Society may be upping its marketing game. Royal ransomware may have a connection to Conti. Royal delivers ransom note by hacked printer. KillNet goes after healthcare. CISA's Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Plan. Adam Meyers from CrowdStrike looks at cyber espionage. Gi ... Show More

Security trends during the pandemic include shifts in underworld markets and some enduring changes in the way organizations approach cybersecurity. Discount phones come preloaded with adware and fleeceware. TikTok files its lawsuit. Ben Yelin on the Massachusetts Attorney General ... Show More

<p>The sudden rescinding of zero-covid strictures has, as expected, led to a spike in cases. Our correspondent visits overstretched hospitals and crematoria, and considers what will happen <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/01/02/what-the-great-reopenin ... Show More

Energetic Bear’s pawprints seen at SFO. A leading windpower company is hit with ransomware. Advice for more secure telework. Why healthcare is an attractive target for cyberattack during a pandemic. ICANN pleads for action against scam domains. And the fortunes of Zoom. Joe Carri ... Show More

JJ and Drew catch you up on cybersecurity news including new research that uncovers a host of 5G/LTE vulnerabilities, the chain of breaches in a BeyondTrust attack that led to infiltration of the US Treasury Dept., and a lawsuit against LinkedIn alleging that data from paying cus ... Show More

Geolocation in support of social distancing. Fixing vulnerabilities in a popular teleconferencing service. Twitter bots running an influence campaign against the Turkish government are taken down. A biotech firm reports a ransomware attack. More on attempts to compromise the Worl ... Show More

Pulse Secure patches its VPN, and CISA for one thinks you ought to apply those fixes. Apple has also patched two zero-days in its Webkit engine. Scripps Health recovers from what’s said to be a ransomware attack. Researchers describe Genesis, a criminal market for digital fingerp ... Show More

Ascension healthcare shuts down systems following a cybersecurity event. Updates from RSA Conference. The FDA recalls an insulin pump app. Polish officials blame Russia for recent cyber attacks. IntelBroker claims to have compromised a pair of UK banks. New Mexico’s top cop accus ... Show More