Report: Ransomware Attacks Rise Sharply
Ransomware attacks now account for 25% of all data breaches, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report.
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FDA Aims To Improve Medical Device Security
The agency has issued proposed draft recommendations to guide incorporation of cybersecurity protections into medical devices at the time of manufacture.
Phishing, Malware Attacks Spike Amid Pandemic
Breaches involving user names and passwords soared 450% in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with 2019, according to the ForgeRock 2021 Consumer Identity Breach Report.
Cyberattacks Increasing Against Health Care Providers
Medical information is especially valuable to data thieves for a number of reasons.
US Issues Cybersecurity Alert for Legacy IT Systems
The biggest security risk is that legacy systems have no vendor support, putting them at heightened risk for cyberattacks.
Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns
Hackers target vulnerabilities using legitimate software packages, a cybersecurity specialist says.
Provider Confusion Often the Cause of Patient Access Rights Violations
Many healthcare providers are unclear as to when a request is made by an individual pursuant to a HIPAA authorization versus a HIPAA access request, particularly when a patient wants records to be sent to a third party, a HIPAA compliance officer at a law firm explained.
Protecting Practices From Ransomware
Hackers have penetrated healthcare providers’ computer systems to encrypt information and demand money for its release.
Keeping Health Information Secure in the Cloud
Putting information in the cloud can be a good move for a physician’s practice — but only if done well.
Back to Basics: Focus on Risk Assessments for HIPAA Compliance
Regardless of the challenges a smaller group might have, a risk assessment is a baseline for any HIPAA program. The cost of this assessment is considerably less than a HIPAA fine.
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