MSP Healthcare Vertical and HIPAA Compliance
The healthcare vertical has become more lucrative as of late, as the fastest growing sector of the U.S. economy and the most vulnerable to cyberattacks. Healthcare organizations need managed [...]
Healthcare Cybersecurity: Why Healthcare is Vulnerable
In the past two years email fraud in healthcare has increased by 473%. Most cyberattacks are the result of phishing attacks. A phishing attack occurs when a hacker enters [...]
National Security Agency Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Teleworkers
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence. Recently, the NSA [...]
Unauthorized Access to Patient Medical Records
Unauthorized access to patient medical records occurs when an individual who lacks authorization, permission, or other legal authority, accesses data, including protected health information (PHI), contained in patient medical [...]
HIPAA Data Backup Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan
The requirements of a HIPAA data backup plan and disaster recovery plans are discussed below. What are the Requirements of a HIPAA Data Backup Plan? A [...]
What to Do and How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks are the most common type of malware incident in the healthcare industry, with 85% of all malware incidents classified as ransomware. A ransomware attack occurs when a [...]
What is PCI Compliance?
Payment card industry (PCI) compliance, also known as PCI compliance, refers to the standards with which businesses must comply to ensure protection of cardholder credit card data. PCI compliance [...]
HIPAA Security Rule: Risk Analysis Review and Updating
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA [...]
FBI Ransomware Guidance Issued
In early October of 2019, the Department of Justice issued FBI Ransomware Guidance. The FBI Ransomware Guidance is a public service announcement that contains updated information [...]
November Healthcare Breaches Affected More Than 400,000 Patients
Healthcare breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in November affected 443,344 patients. There were a total of 26 November [...]
