New Alerts for Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats

November 18, 2024

Healthcare organizations face an ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape with new ransomware groups and attack methods consistently emerging. The U.S. Department…

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New York Hospital Cybersecurity Reporting Rules Take Effect

October 15, 2024

On October 2, 2024, the New York State Department published a notice of its adoption of the previously proposed hospital cybersecurity…

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Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act Introduced

October 4, 2024

A bill introduced in Congress aims to strengthen cybersecurity standards in healthcare. Senators Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.)…

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Lehigh Valley Health to Pay $65M After Ransomware Attack Exposed Patient Photos

September 30, 2024

Lehigh Valley Health Network will pay $65M after settling a class action lawsuit stemming from a ransomware attack in 2023.…

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The Risks of Claiming HIPAA Certification

September 19, 2024

The HIPAA Privacy and Breach rules apply to healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses that transmit data electronically. So…

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Is HITRUST or SOC 2 a Better Fit for Small and Mid-sized Businesses?

September 19, 2024

For small to mid-size companies, IT security and compliance can feel like a complex maze. Certifications like HITRUST and SOC…

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HITRUST Introduces e1 and i1 Combined Assessments

August 30, 2024

HITRUST introduced a “combined assessment” option for e1 and i1 assessments. This option allows organizations to have authoritative source requirements…

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HITRUST Validated Assessment Best Practices

August 12, 2024

HITRUST has solidified itself as one of the industry’s leading cybersecurity networks incorporating HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and more. It encapsulates…

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Alert Issued for Healthcare Supply Chain Cybersecurity

August 9, 2024

Healthcare supply chain organizations and their partners have been issued a cybersecurity alert after a string of Russian ransomware attacks…

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Ransomware Attack Results in $950,000 HIPAA Settlement

July 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a $950,000 settlement with Heritage…

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