By now, you’ve probably heard the news of the Change Healthcare Breach. And, while the impacts of this breach are far-reaching, it isn’t necessarily a shock—healthcare is the number one breached industry, with health records serving as some of the most valuable data...
A wide-open Wi-Fi network. Water dripping from a faucet next to a file server containing PHI. Server backups that have not been verified or checked in years. An unknown number of master keys for an entire hospital exist in the...
Ransomware is evolving. Threat actors are now using double extortion tactics to ensure payment from their victims. In 2019 we saw the highest ever reports of the cyber crime Ransomware, when criminals hack into an organization’s database and encrypt it, holding it...
Watch out for COVID-19 cyber scams Sarah Badahman, CHPSE, Founder/CEO, HIPAAtrek Bethany Baty, Digital Marketing Director, HIPAAtrek Margaret Scavotto, JD, CHC, President, MPA The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...
In 2019, 764 healthcare providers were hit with ransomware. These organizations temporarily or permanently lost their medical records, had to redirect patients or cancel non-emergency procedures, and some even closed their doors for good. According to an Emsisoft...
You have to conduct a periodic security risk analysis to make sure your organization is handling patient data securely. Plus, if you’re participating in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program, you have to conduct an SRA by the end of 2019. To help you...