Cybersecurity spending slows amid economic headwinds: report
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Average security budget growth was lowest in cyber-mature sectors, such as tech, finance and healthcare, according to the research.
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CFO Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Average security budget growth was lowest in cyber-mature sectors, such as tech, finance and healthcare, according to the research.
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The coronavirus pandemic poses an unprecedented challenge to healthcare systems that will likely extend for months — and perhaps even years — to come. This reflects the complexities of a payment chain in healthcare that involves multiple entities, including patients, insurers, providers and government agencies.
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Healthcare in the U.S. in 2017 on healthcare services. Mastercard is no stranger to healthcare, Griffin said, as it has been deeply enmeshed in the payments side of the business for two decades. The world of FWA in healthcare is often successfully targeted by fraudsters because there are so many weak points, Griffin noted.
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MARCH 4, 2019
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FEBRUARY 17, 2020
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12) emergency meeting of the National Security Council at the White House, Reuters reported. National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot reportedly told Reuters: "The United States government is aware of these reports and we are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation.".
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JUNE 29, 2020
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But Flywire recently said that it brought on additional functionality to its healthcare payments platform, with a nod in the direction of personalized installment plans that can assist patients in paying what they can afford while getting their health needs met. GoHealth, Inc.
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