© 2016 Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS)
Authored by: Lee Kim, BS, JD, FHIMSS
Director, Privacy and Security, HIMSS North America
Threat, Vulnerability, and Mitigation Information
1. Recently, hospitals and other healthcare organizations have been hit by a wave of ransomware attacks. These ransomware attacks have evolved over time with increasing sophistication. Two new ransomware strains are reported to be infecting hospital systems: Samsam (including MSIL/Samas.A and Samas/Samsam/MSIL.B/C) and Maktub Locker.
Resources
1. HIMSS Ransomware blog: A blog post about what ransomware is, what to do about it, and where to turn to for help.
2. HIMSS privacy and security toolkits: Resources to assist healthcare organizations and business associates with their privacy and security initiatives.