Buyer beware when it comes to M&A cybersecurity issues

Every country, every government is concerned with protecting data and training its workforce to be prepared for a cyberattack, says Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS.

Laquan Black, assistant professor of Health Information Technology at Guttman Community College CUNY, says HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum allows her to bring real-world issues back to the classroom.

Scattered Spider suspects are between 19 and 22 and use sophisticated ransomware such as ALPHV Black Cat that was used on Change Healthcare and others, says Troy Adams, cyber engagement specialist at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.