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Health Care Sector is the Top Target of Cybercriminals
10 Cybersecurity Tips Authorities report increasing ransomware attacks aimed at the healthcare sector, and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)…
OCR Guidance on Defending Against Common Cyber-Attacks
The number of reportable breaches of unsecured electronic protected health information (ePHI) affecting more than 500 individuals increased 45 percent…
New FBI Cybersecurity Warning
Tips to protect against cyberattacks. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a cybersecurity alert calling for increased vigilance in network…
CMS Lacks Consistent Oversight of Networked Device Cybersecurity in Hospitals
The OIG recommends that CMS address cybersecurity of networked medical devices in its quality oversight of hospitals. Networked medical devices…
FBI Alerts Businesses and Teleworkers of Cyber Risks During COVID-19 Crisis
Key Points Cyber criminals are compromising cloud-based email services costing businesses more than $2 billion. COVID-19 targets scams target: teleworkers,…
FBI Alerts Businesses and Teleworkers of Cyber Risks During COVID-19 Crisis
Key Points Cyber criminals are compromising cloud-based email services costing businesses more than $2 billion. COVID-19 targets scams target: teleworkers,…
OIG Testimony on FDA Oversight of Cybersecurity Risks to Medical Devices
Reminder to Compliance Officers that medical devices can be a cybersecurity risk The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
FBI Report on Cyber-Crime Extortions
In 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported receiving 51,146 extortion-related cyber-crime complaints that involved adjusted losses of over $83 million.…
OCR’s New Cybersecurity Newsletter Provides Insight into Two Cybersecurity Threats
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released a “Spring 2019 OCR Cybersecurity…
Strong Cyber Security Requires Broader HIPAA Security Rule Compliance
On October 15, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced its largest…
Facsimile, the Forgotten Cyber Compliance Vulnerability
A Check Point Research study found that hackers are able to infiltrate any home or corporate network with the use…
Cyber Security Tips
Growing Health Care Compliance Issues in Cyber Security Cyber security is a growing compliance issue, and has enormous implications for…