As hospitals move to digitize records, they face a new threat, hackers. Recent attacks have forced some medical centers to pay ransom to regain access to their systems. While ransomware isn’t new, these attacks highlight hospital vulnerabilities. As Bertha Coombs reports from Boston, changes, however, are being made to prevent the next breach. 

In the healthcare sector, where patient data is paramount, the stakes are particularly high. With the increasing reliance on mobile devices, the threat landscape has evolved, demanding a new level of vigilance and proactive security measures.

The Rise of Mobile Healthcare: New Challenges, New Risks

In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Imprivata recently hosted a Facebook Livestream Q&A where I got the chance to answer some of the most pressing cybersecurity questions from healthcare IT professionals, including questions about security budgets, clinician adoption of security solutions, and the biggest threats facing healthcare today.

Below I’ve shared all of the questions and answers from the Livestream.

Learn how three organizations in critical industries are rethinking identity, shared mobile devices, and vendor access to keep essential work frictionless and secure.