More than 1/3 of health organizations hit by ransomware last year, report finds

Dive Brief: More than a third of healthcare organizations were hit by a ransomware attack in 2020 and of those, 65% said the cybercriminals were successful in encrypting their data, a report from cybersecurity company Sophos found. The report also found that roughly a third of organizations that had data stolen paid the ransom to recover… Read More »

San Francisco to require vaccinations for all city employees

San Francisco city workers will be required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus when a vaccine receives full federal approval ByThe Associated Press June 24, 2021, 3:36 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco city workers will be required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus… Read More »

Data suggests ‘likely’ link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, rare heart issues in teens, CDC panel says

A CDC advisory panel suggested a likely link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and rare reports of heart inflammation in younger age groups, but noted that the benefits of receiving a shot still “clearly outweigh” the risks. The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting… Read More »