A recent Ponemon Institute report, sponsored by Proofpoint, reveals significant impacts of cyberattacks on patient care in healthcare organizations. Surveying 648 IT and security professionals, it found that over 90% experienced cyberattacks in the past year, with 69% reporting negative effects on patient care, including delays and higher mortality rates. Supply chain attacks were characterized as particularly harmful, affecting 82% of organizations surveyed, while the perceived vulnerability to ransomware has decreased slightly. Additionally, data loss incidents are common, with over 90% of organizations encountering multiple breaches of confidential data.

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In an interview at Fal.Con 2024, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz discussed the significant role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming cybersecurity, moving beyond malware detection to predictive measures for complex threats in cloud and network systems. He stressed the necessity of collaboration among major industry players, such as Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services, to effectively tackle security challenges and build trust with clients. Kurtz pointed to recent incidents as opportunities for these partnerships to enhance overall security. He also highlighted how CrowdStrike's early adoption of AI technologies, particularly in generative AI, has improved detection and response times while utilizing cloud technology for better data collection and resource efficiency.

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The Internet Archive has experienced a significant cyberattack attributed to a pro-Palestinian hacker group named "SN_BLACKMETA," resulting in the defacement of the website and the compromise of user data, including usernames, emails, and passwords for approximately 31 million accounts. Brewster Kahle, the organization's founder, confirmed that the Internet Archive has been under a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks since Tuesday and is actively working to restore services while ensuring that the core data remains intact. The hackers' motivations are politically charged, criticizing U.S. support for certain geopolitical actions.

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Ochsner Health received the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence for the second time, acknowledging its effective use of technology to improve patient care across its 46 hospitals and 390 clinics. The award highlights Ochsner’s focus on digital health tools for chronic disease management and patient safety, underscored by successful case studies such as its diabetes program, which has helped over 71% of participants achieve controlled A1C levels, and its hypertension management initiative, which has surpassed national control averages. Additionally, Ochsner's collaborative model for sepsis management was recognized as a significant advancement in care.

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