Apr 30, 2018 | HSN, Risk Assessment
April 2018 OCR Cyber Security Newsletter Risk Analyses vs. Gap Analyses – What is the difference? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules require covered entities and their business associates to...
Apr 30, 2018 | Breach, HSN, Security Training
It is no secret that healthcare data breaches are on the rise. While we often hear about hackers targeting the healthcare industry, you may be surprised to learn that more healthcare data breaches are caused by insiders than hackers! In their recent Protected Health...
Apr 23, 2018 | Breach, HIPAA Audits, HIPAA Fine, HSN, ransomware
Malicious cyberattacks are increasing every day around the globe. In fact, cyber-incidents nearly doubled from 82,000 incidents in 2016, to 159,700 in 2017. While the media often depicts large corporations as the primary target for cyberattacks, small business are...
Apr 16, 2018 | HSN, Security Training
Many organizations spend countless hours and resources on training their employees, only to find that their business has suffered a data breach caused by human error. Despite the quality and frequency of a security awareness training program, if employees are...
Mar 30, 2018 | Audit, HIPAA Audits, HIPAA Fine, HSN
This article was written by Matt Fisher and originally appeared on the Mirick O’Connell Health Law Blog. It is published here with permission. At some point in time most group practices, hospitals or other provider organizations will receive a letter from the...
Mar 26, 2018 | HSN, Phishing, Security Training
Phishing has become a common threat faced by organizations in today’s digital era. While cybercriminals are enhancing their tactics to make their attempts seem more legitimate, they continue to recycle old scams, making only minor changes to trick their victims. An...
