HIPAA Firewall Controls
The HIPAA Security Rule and HIPAA Firewall Controls Under the technical safeguard requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities must implement policies and procedures to [...]
Is AWS HIPAA Compliant?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud-based service used by healthcare providers and their vendors to store, process, and transmit protected health information (PHI). Under the Health Insurance Portability [...]
HIPAA Cybersecurity – Zero Day Exploits
Covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction) and business associates must comply with the [...]
What is the Emotet Trojan?
What is the Emotet Trojan? The Emotet Trojan is malware that first emerged about five years ago, as a banking trojan. Since that time, the trojan [...]
How to Limit the Cost of Data Breaches
Ponemon Institute conducted their “Cost of a Data Breach Report” in conjunction with IBM Security, in which they surveyed more than 500 organizations. The report cited that the average [...]
September Healthcare Breaches Affected 1,928,433 Individuals
September healthcare breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) affected 1,928,433 individuals. The majority of the 33 reported September healthcare [...]
HIPAA Cyber Security – Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
Covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction), and business associates must [...]
Is Google Drive HIPAA Compliant?
With the ever-growing importance of data privacy and security, it's no wonder that many healthcare organizations are asking the question: "Is Google Drive HIPAA compliant?" As one [...]
Hundreds of Patient Files Found in NY Trash Causing HIPAA Violation
NBC New York I-Team found multiple boxes containing patient records in the trash outside of an Upper East side office building. The patient files were found [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis: Wrapping it All Up
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 related transaction), and [...]
