Phishing Attacks on the Rise
Hackers utilizing phishing attacks disguise themselves as a trusted entity, to send their victims links with malicious content, either through email, text, or instant message. When the receiver clicks [...]
The Importance of HIPAA Compliance for Home Healthcare
Now, do not let the title fool you. We are not trying to say that HIPAA compliance matters more for Home Health agencies. HIPAA is still a federal regulation, [...]
Breach of LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics Puts a Spotlight on HIPAA Vendor Oversight
Cybersecurity should be at the top of the list or priorities for anyone working in the healthcare industry. Unfortunately, cyberattacks in healthcare are a growing concern. [...]
LVHN Sued for Privacy Breach
Recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Health cited the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) for failure to protect personal health information (PHI). A May 2019 Department of Health inspection concluded [...]
HIPAA Cloud Requirements Providers Must Meet
The adoption of cloud computing, especially in the healthcare industry, is widespread. Using a HIPAA cloud service allows users to access their data from multiple devices anywhere [...]
Phishing Attacks Compromise the PHI of Thousands
Phishing attacks can be difficult to detect by nature. Attackers disguise themselves as a trusted entity, and send their victims links with malicious content, either through email, text, or [...]
WannaCry Ransomware Infects 40% of Healthcare Delivery Organizations
Ransomware attacks are increasingly prevalent in the healthcare community. Ransomware attacks use malicious software to gain access to a computer system, usually disabling the system, until an amount of [...]
HIPAA Encryption at Rest
You may ask yourself, why does Compliancy Group require Full Disk Encryption on all devices that connect to, or store ePHI? Why is it a requirement and how will [...]
Business Associate Agrees to Pay $100K for Potential HIPAA Violations
A HIPAA risk assessment is an essential component of HIPAA compliance. HIPAA risk and security assessments give your business a strong foundation when it comes to protecting your patients’ [...]
Centrelake Medical Group Discovers Servers Compromised to Ransomware
Cybersecurity continues to pose a serious issue to players all throughout the healthcare industry. A recent HIPAA ransomware incident targeting Centrelake Medical Group, a network of [...]
