Top Cyber Security Risks in Healthcare [Updated 2020]
The healthcare industry is a prime target for cybercriminals. Stolen protected health information (PHI) is worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars on the...
Healthcare information security
The Most Vulnerable and Hackable Medical Devices
The Internet of Things (IoT) adds convenience and capabilities in both personal and professional applications. Smart device usage in the medical field...
How to Comply with HIPAA Regulations – 10 Steps
There is a tremendous amount of data in the world of healthcare. That data includes personal healthcare information (PHI), which is regulated by the Health...
5 Security Awareness Tips for HIPAA Compliance
The Healthcare field generates a lot of information that is very private. To address this issue, Congress passed what was originally known as the Kennedy-Kassebaum...
Breach Notification Requirements for Healthcare Providers
The healthcare industry has so many data security regulations that it can become overwhelming. These regulations are developed and implemented at the local,...
Does History Need to Repeat Itself? Lessons Learned From WannaCry
Often, at the end of a project, especially a long and complicated one, there will be a ‘lessons learned’ session held. These sessions usually bring together...
HIPAA Security Rule
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a US law that came into force in 1996 in order to ensure the privacy and security of health...
Regulatory Compliance for HIPAA Security Officers
Prior to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), enacted in 1996, the healthcare industry had no generally accepted set of security...
HIPAA and IT Security
The health care system, and the research organizations within it, is a sensitive sector and one of the most exposed to privacy risks, which makes the security...
A Detailed Look Into the World of Clinical Decision Support Systems
As healthcare organizations become more and more advanced in their utilization of technology, they are now able to help their patients in a more efficient and...