Rep. Mark Green, chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, argues for a multi-pronged, proactive approach to protect health care networks.

A rise in attacks on the sector, with Iran at the forefront, causes spillovers to other hospitals, Microsoft said.

Censys cybersecurity researchers find medical devices, login portals, and health records floating online.

Steven Martin detailed the work that went into recovering from February’s ransomware attack, emphasizing that the mental toll was the toughest part of all.

The former defense secretary said U.S. Cyber Command needs emergency authority to be able to operate inside the United States.

Others contend that loosening things up could have dangerous consequences, and the administration should go the opposite direction.

The case is the latest in a series of FTC enforcement actions focused on health data privacy and the first involving genetic information.

More than half of the respondents to a health care cybersecurity survey say their organizations suffered a ransomware attack in the past year.

The ransomware has previously received little public scrutiny.

Cybersecurity threats against health care have skyrocketed in recent years.