Apr 23, 2022 | HHS alert, HSN, Scams, security warning
The Cybersecurity Program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) came out this week with a strong warning for healthcare organizations about an “exceptionally aggressive” ransomware group that is targeting them. The Hive ransomware group is...
Apr 18, 2022 | HIPAA roles, HSN, Security Officer
Recently we went over the role of the HIPAA Privacy Officer and what responsibilities that individual would oversee, as well as what qualifications an ideal candidate would bring to the position. Additionally, HIPAA Regulations require that you formally identify a...
Apr 11, 2022 | HIPAA roles, HSN, Policies and Procedures, Security Training
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, there must be one individual who is identified as the Privacy Officer. What does that mean? Is it a paid job? What are the requirements? Are they the ones who will be accountable in the case of a violation or if a data breach should...
Apr 4, 2022 | business size, cybersecurity risk, HSN, Risk Assessment, Scams, Security Reminders
Many people in healthcare make the incorrect assumption that their business won’t be a target for cybercriminals because they are “just a one-man show” or “aren’t part of a big network”. Neither way of thinking is wise, because when a cybercriminal is trying to...
Mar 29, 2022 | HSN, IoMT, Telehealth
Are you familiar with the IoT or the Internet of Things? This is the term that is applied to objects that are connected via the internet to collect and transfer data without any human interaction or intervention. This includes items like your smart television or...
Mar 21, 2022 | HSN, Scams, Security Reminders
Healthcare professionals are gatekeepers to a variety of confidential information about their patients and the businesses that they work for, and for this reason, they are a highly coveted target by cybercriminals. Being on guard and alert all year is critical when...
