Cybersecurity Blog
Category: Compliance
Obama Orders Full Review of Election Cyberattack Evidence
Posted December 9, 2016 in Data Breach, Digital Forensics, Compliance
President Obama ordered a comprehensive review of cyberattacks that influenced the 2016 election. See what the...
How to Avoid Millions in HIPAA Fines: Expert Guide
Posted December 2, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, NIST
HIPAA Business Associate fines are reaching record levels. Learn the compliance steps your organization must take to...
UMass HIPAA Violation: Major Fine in Federal Crackdown
Posted November 29, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, Malware
UMass Amherst received a major HIPAA enforcement fine, the 13th of the year. Learn what compliance failures triggered...
Periscope ATM Skimmer: Secret Service Warning
Posted September 14, 2016 in Malware, Data Breach, Compliance
The Secret Service warns banks about Periscope, a new ATM skimmer installed inside machines and nearly impossible to...
Tiny Software Bug Causes Massive HIPAA Breach
Posted August 15, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach
A small coding error exposed patient health records to the wrong users, triggering a major HIPAA violation. Learn how...
EHR Outages: Hidden Risks to Patient Safety
Posted July 26, 2016 in HIPAA, Ransomware, NIST, Data Breach
Electronic health record outages threaten patient care and compliance. Learn how hospitals can prevent costly EHR...
OHSU Pays $2.7 Million HIPAA Fine: Key Takeaways
Posted July 20, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach
Oregon Health and Science University paid $2.7M for two HIPAA breaches. Learn what violations triggered the fine and...
HIPAA Audits and Ransomware: What You Must Know
Posted July 13, 2016 in HIPAA, Ransomware, Malware, Compliance, Data Breach
HIPAA audits are increasing as ransomware targets medical practices. Learn how auditors evaluate your security...
11 Million Patient Records Breached in One Month
Posted July 7, 2016 in Data Breach, HIPAA, Penetration Testing, Compliance
June set a record with 11 million patient data breaches. Healthcare organizations face unprecedented threats. See the...
Crysis Ransomware: A New HIPAA Nightmare for Hospitals
Posted July 6, 2016 in HIPAA, Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
A new ransomware strain called Crysis is targeting hospitals and encrypting critical files. Learn why this is a HIPAA...
HIPAA Rules After a Tragedy: Common Misconceptions
Posted June 16, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, NIST
The Orlando tragedy raised questions about HIPAA and patient information sharing. Learn the common misconceptions...
Raleigh Clinic Pays $750K HIPAA Fine: Key Lessons
Posted May 19, 2016 in HIPAA, Data Breach, Compliance
Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic paid $750,000 for a HIPAA violation. Learn what they did wrong and how your NC medical...