What is a Security Patch?
What is a software patch? A software patch, also known as a security patch, refers to a corrective piece of software that addresses errors within computer software code. These [...]
Unauthorized Access to Patient Medical Records
Unauthorized access to patient medical records occurs when an individual who lacks authorization, permission, or other legal authority, accesses data, including protected health information (PHI), contained in patient medical [...]
Be Careful Where You Click: COVID-19 Phishing Emails
There have been recent reports of hackers posing as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to bait people into clicking on phishing emails. [...]
HIPAA Data Backup Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan
The requirements of a HIPAA data backup plan and disaster recovery plans are discussed below. What are the Requirements of a HIPAA Data Backup Plan? A [...]
What to Do and How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks are the most common type of malware incident in the healthcare industry, with 85% of all malware incidents classified as ransomware. A ransomware attack occurs when a [...]
What is the Integrity of ePHI Under the HIPAA Security Rule?
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction) and [...]
What is PCI Compliance?
Payment card industry (PCI) compliance, also known as PCI compliance, refers to the standards with which businesses must comply to ensure protection of cardholder credit card data. PCI compliance [...]
The HIPAA Security Rule and Vulnerability Scans
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities must implement safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). ePHI is any [...]
Security Breaches in Healthcare Skyrocket
At the end of 2019, Black Book Market Research conducted a study, surveying 2,876 security professionals from 733 healthcare provider organizations, to determine trends in security breaches in healthcare. [...]
What is a HIPAA Limited Data Set?
Under HIPAA, a limited data set is protected health information (PHI) that excludes certain direct identifiers of an individual, or certain direct identifiers of relatives, employers, or [...]
