Challenges in Healthcare Cybersecurity

Aug 16, 2021 | HSN

The healthcare industry is always a top target for cybercriminals, but cybersecurity doesn’t always take the top spot when it comes to business concerns or plans in this sector.  While we hear about breaches happening on a regular basis, we don’t seem to act at the...

Healthcare & Ransomware

Aug 10, 2021 | HSN, Scams, Security Reminders

As healthcare continues to be a prime target for cybercriminals, understanding what is happening as an employee is equally, if not more, important than just being aware of the risk.  Having insight into how the attack can play out will help you understand the threat...

Why Do Hackers Love Healthcare?

Aug 2, 2021 | HSN, Scams

Cybercrime.  It has become a regular part of the conversation around healthcare.   We are regularly presented with the stats, and we know that the risk is greater for our businesses when it comes to cybercriminal activity.  WHY is that the case?  While some factors...

No Vacation for HIPAA

Jul 26, 2021 | HSN, Security Reminders

This summer many of us are taking long overdue vacations that were put on hold or delayed because of the pandemic.  As healthcare workers, you are certainly due time off – especially after the brunt of COVID-19 was dealt with by your industry. While you’re checking...

HIPAA & 18-Year-Old Patients

Jul 19, 2021 | HSN

  As a parent, you might recall the first time that the doctor asked you to leave the room because your “baby is now a teenager” (ugh, cry, sigh…. joy?) and they have a few questions for them that they would like to conduct one-on-one and in private.  Suddenly...

HIPAA Turns 25

Jul 12, 2021 | HSN

As the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), approaches the 25th anniversary of its enactment, we thought we’d look into the history of this game-changer in the healthcare industry. Signed into law by President Clinton on August 21,...