Ransomware is a huge issue today, across the globe, and throughout all industries. It is an ever-evolving threat as it morphs from one form to another, constantly chasing revenue streams as mitigating techniques lag behind. For HIPAA and Covered Entities,…
Ransomware is not a new cybersecurity threat; it has been around for over a decade. But the growing sophistication of this malicious scheme and increasing frequency of attacks have security professionals and law enforcement concerned. In 2015, the FBI issued…
Data security and HIPAA compliance at healthcare organizations around the nation have traditionally focused on one thing: protecting systems that contain and/or process patient information. Today’s headlines continually focus on security breaches that consist solely of patient information losses. Recently…
Covered entities and their business associates must conduct periodic HIPAA risk assessments (aka: HIPAA risk analysis) under the HIPAA Security Rule and Omnibus Final Rule. For eligible covered entities, a HIPAA risk assessment is also a core requirement of their…
There are many HIPAA consultants, law firms, software companies, cloud service providers, and others who will happily provide you with a quote for a HIPAA security risk analysis. Neither the HIPAA Security Rule nor the respective references in Meaningful Use…
