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How to Avoid Disaster Recovery
There is an uncomfortable truth in healthcare IT: most organizations spend far more time building disaster recovery plans than they do preventing disasters. The focus is on what to do after something goes wrong, not on how to ensure operations continue smoothly while it is happening. The most effective disaster recovery strategy is one you […]
April 17, 2026
72% of Hacked Healthcare Organizations Report Patient Care Disruptions: Why Downtime is a Clinical Risk
In healthcare, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, it’s a clinical risk. A recent survey shows that 93% of U.S. healthcare organizations experienced at least one major cyberattack in the past year. According to TechTarget, among those hit, 72% reported that the breach disrupted patient care. For companies like dbtech, serving healthcare organizations […]
November 4, 2025
$30 Million Integris Health Breach
In October 2025, Integris Health agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit following a 2023 cyberattack that exposed data from nearly 2.4 million individuals, including 224,000 minors. According to TechTarget, the Oklahoma-based system, operating 16 hospitals statewide, became one of the largest breaches reported to the HHS in 2024. The breach began […]
SimonMed Discloses 1.27M Record Healthcare Data Breach
In mid-October 2025, radiology provider SimonMed Imaging revealed that its systems were breached in a cyberattack that impacted approximately 1.27 million individuals. According to TechTarget, the attack was claimed by the Medusa ransomware group, an extortion-oriented threat actor linked to more than 300 attacks against infrastructure, education and healthcare organizations. Data Breach Overview On January […]
What the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report Means for Healthcare
Healthcare organizations are under more scrutiny than ever when it comes to compliance, data security, and patient trust. The 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report surveyed 227 organizations across the U.S. and uncovered a worrying reality: compliance gaps are becoming critical security vulnerabilities. For providers, this isn’t just about passing an audit, it’s about protecting patients, avoiding […]
October 1, 2025
How to Know If You’re Experiencing EHR Downtime
Electronic health record (EHR) downtime refers to periods of time when EHR systems are partially or fully unavailable, significantly impacting patient safety and care delivery. EHR downtime events, whether scheduled or unplanned, are disruptive to hospital and healthcare organizations as their computer systems are offline. Recognizing EHR downtime efficiently is critical because it enables healthcare […]
Downtime in Healthcare: The Highest Industry for Data Breaches
According to IBM’s 2025 “Cost of a Data Breach” report, healthcare remains the most expensive industry for data breaches, with each incident averaging $7.42 million. While this marks a decrease from the previous year’s $9.77 million, it underscores the sector’s vulnerability to cyber threats. The High Stakes of Healthcare Downtime Healthcare organizations operate in a […]
August 8, 2025
Millions of Individuals Impacted: Healthcare Data Breaches and Downtime
More often than not, there is a data breach happening in the news. In fact, according to TechTarget, the first half of the year alone saw over 30 million individuals affected by healthcare data breaches, with hacking and IT incidents accounting for the majority. In this article, some of the largest breaches are highlighted, showing […]
August 1, 2025
What is EHR Downtime?
EHR (Electronic Health Record) downtime occurs when a healthcare organization’s electronic system becomes unavailable. This can halt access to critical patient data, disrupt clinical workflows, and negatively impact patient care. Whether it’s a scheduled system update or an unexpected technical failure, EHR downtime poses significant challenges to medical staff and administrators alike. During downtime, as […]
Strengthening Healthcare Security: FBI Warns Healthcare Entities
The healthcare sector is under increasing threat from cybercriminals, as evidenced by the recent warnings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about a surge in phishing and fraud targeting healthcare entities. According to Tech Target, these scams pose significant risks to the security of patient […]
July 21, 2025
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