Why Are Hackers Targeting Your Computer? What Do They Want?
One of the questions we hear a lot goes something like, why are hackers targeting my computer or network? What do they want? The main reason is usually financial, they… Read more »
Category: HIPAA Compliance
Ransomware Attacks Have Hit 40% of Healthcare Organizations
In 2017, the WannaCry ransomware was released in the wild. It wreaked havoc around the world due to a previously unknown vulnerability. This vulnerability was actually found and exploited by… Read more »
HIPAA Compliance Isn’t Negotiable. Don’t Stick Your Head in the Sand.
Some people when they hear the words HIPAA compliance stick their hand in the sand and it ignore everything. This could end up being a very costly mistake. HIPAA compliance… Read more »
Improperly Disposed of Medical Records Found in a Texas Dumpster
Over 20 boxes containing thousands of medical records were found in a Texas dumpster. The improperly disposed of medical records containing records for thousands of patients of Today’s Vision. The… Read more »
Why is Patch Management Important for HIPAA Compliance?
Patch management can be a tedious task for practices. It is time-consuming and sometimes, it can cause computers not to boot back up. Because of this, a lot of practices… Read more »
Ransomware attacks are getting more expensive for small businesses
The average cost of a ransom demanded by attackers with ransomware is at $13,000. Cybersecurity company, Coveware, handles ransomware attacks. From their figures, the amount that small businesses have to… Read more »
Consumer Routers Don’t Protect Your Practice’s PHI
Firewalls are something a lot of people just don’t understand. They know they need one, but don’t know exactly what they do. To make matters more confusing, the word firewall… Read more »
If you have a HIPAA breach, you need to ask these 5 questions
Attacks on healthcare organizations are increasing. From ransomware to phishing, a HIPAA breach can have massive implications for your patients and your practice. Having a proper incident response plan in… Read more »
Case Study – Multiple HIPAA Failures Lead To Massive $3 Million Fine
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR) has become fed up with entities not taking their HIPAA failures seriously. At the recent 28th… Read more »
Changes for HIPAA Enforcement – News From the 2019 HIPAA Summit
The 2019 HIPAA Summit recently ended and boy, was there a lot of information given out. The keynote was given by Roger Severino, the Director of the Department of Health… Read more »