Cybersecurity
Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment
Beware bad actors’ tricks and t(h)reats
How AI and deployable communications are changing the field
Cyberattacks at two Lewiston hospitals forced EMS diversions and manual recordkeeping, disrupting surgeries, prescriptions and lab services
Acadian Ambulance is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit over a 2024 data breach affecting 2.9 million people, arguing plaintiffs haven’t shown actual harm from the leak of sensitive information
Including clear, complete documentation in your patient care report is a critical component of patient care
OneBlood said the attack had disabled its information technology, forcing it to operate at a reduced capacity in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas
A ransomware attack on an Acadian Ambulance server accessed the personal information of millions of patients.
EMS union representative said dozens of retired first responders have not received their payments
CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts
Michigan Ascension hospitals continue diversions, rescheduling appointments in the aftermath of cyberattack across 15 states
In some areas, Ascension St. Vincent is diverting ambulances for specific cases
Ascension health system diverted ambulance, postponed tests and blocked access to medical records
An investigation is underway into how the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department had funds stolen during the purchase of ambulances
The ransomware attack on attack on UnitedHealth Group affected patient prescriptions nationwide
Learn about the evolving threats of extortion, vulnerabilities and practical security against cyberattacks
The Justice Department stated the group Blackcat launched an attack on UnitedHealth Group affecting Change Healthcare information
Anna Jaques Hospital, in Newburyport, had to divert ambulances after a crippling cyberattack
University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is working to restore its network after a ransomware attack
Ardent Health Services operates 30 hospitals and over 200 care sites
Tri-City Medical Center rerouted ambulances due to what officials called “an internal disaster”
Authorities are investigating the cyberattack that demanded ransom from Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside
Two Westchester Medical Center Health Network facilities were forced to divert ambulances and transfer patients to other facilities
Two Westchester Medical Center Health Network facilities were forced to divert ambulances and transfer patients to other facilities
Hackers accessed the data of approximately 700 people that the Temple Terrace Fire Department treated or transported
Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham offers action steps for after a theft has occurred and how to prevent one in the future
It issues at Manchester and Rockville hospitals caused stroke patient diversions and impacted urgent care
Hayward Mayor Mark Salinas said the city’s recovery is ongoing
Hayward dispatchers and public safety personnel are having to track calls using pen and paper
