Introduction: HIPAA-enforcer, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), recently published Director Melanie Fontes Rainer’s presentation from HIPAA Summit 41. The message is clear: cybersecurity is the department’s top priority for 2024. Prioritizing Investigations: The presentation began with a summary of top investigation priorities. Fontes Rainer highlighted that the OCR will focus primarily on cases...
Morristown, New Jersey: HIPAA Secure Now announces a new line of Microsoft 365-focused offerings, promoting user engagement with ongoing Nano Tips “Nanos©” and expanding their training with new cybersecurity and productivity courses. Users can achieve certificates in fundamental Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams courses, and earn bonus points towards their gamified Employee Secure Score...
Increase in Impersonation Scams Recent findings by cybersecurity experts showed a 53% surge in daily cyber-threats targeting Microsoft Office in 2023. In fact, an average of 411,000 malicious files were detected per day. These findings underscore a growing trend where cybercriminals target document formats, particularly Microsoft Office and PDFs. Ransomware on the Rise The report...
In addition to most in-demand, most impactful, and most burnt-out, healthcare has also recently taken the #1 title for most ransomware attacks in 2023. FBI’s Alarming Findings The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 2023 Internet Crime Report paints a stark picture: 880,418 complaints $12.5 billion in financial losses (22% surge from 2022) Healthcare organizations the...
Introduction: The Human Element When it comes to healthcare today, many employees are incredibly busy, exhausted, and bogged down by tedious administrative tasks. Cyber criminals rely on these factors to trick distracted employees into falling for social engineering scams. Common red flags like suspicious sender addresses, unexpected attachments, and urgent language can easily be missed...
More than just a mandatory HIPAA requirement, Security Risk Assessments are critical to ensuring the security of your healthcare organization. As cyber threats evolve, so must our strategies to safeguard electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI). In this blog, we’ll navigate through the steps involved in a comprehensive risk assessment, empowering covered entities and business associates...
While the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is all about protecting patient privacy, the Privacy Rule is just one of five areas of regulation. When it comes to annual requirements, the other heavy hitter is the Security Rule, which focuses on securing technology. This blog explores the key aspects of the HIPAA Security...
In the dynamic realm of healthcare, mobile devices have become seamlessly woven into the fabric of delivering efficient and timely patient care. Covered entities and business associates need comprehensive mobile device management (MDM) practices to ensure not only HIPAA compliance, but more significantly, a commitment to upholding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of vital patient...
What We Know So Far (February 2024) With cyber-attacks on the rise in healthcare, HIPAA enforcer, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has taken proactive measures to enhance the sector’s resilience against these growing threats. As covered entities and business associates adapt to emerging challenges, understanding and implementing the voluntary Healthcare and Public...
It’s safe to say that cybersecurity is one of the hottest topics in healthcare right now. Both cyber attack techniques and employee susceptibility are dramatically increasing in the industry, and current government guidelines are scrambling to keep up. Understanding common cybersecurity risks and implementing effective solutions is crucial to safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring compliance...
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