Cybersecurity Response Plans and CIRCIA
In March 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA). This new law will likely trigger changes to the [...]
Managing Security: Healthcare Cybersecurity Policies and Standards
Establishing a healthcare cybersecurity policy is important for multiple reasons. Cybersecurity policies create standards for your staff, enabling them to keep sensitive information private. HIPAA requires healthcare [...]
Managing Technology: Medical Device Security
Managing your organization’s cybersecurity is complex. Many fail to account for medical device security, forgetting that these devices connect to the internet, making them vulnerable. Medical device [...]
HIPAA Cyber Incident Response Requirements
The HHS cybersecurity best practices serve as a guide healthcare organizations can adopt to improve their security posture. One of these best practices is security incident response. [...]
HIPAA Vulnerability Management: Identifying and Addressing Security Gaps
Vulnerability management is a crucial part of any cybersecurity program and is one of the Department of Health and Human Services recommended cybersecurity best practices. Specific to [...]
Healthcare Network Security: Network Management
One of the HHS cybersecurity best practices recommends that organizations implement network management processes to improve data security. Network security in healthcare is more important than ever. [...]
Cybersecurity Best Practices: Healthcare Asset Management
As part of the practice of handling protected health information (PHI) during their regular duties, healthcare providers must take precautions to safeguard sensitive information. The Department of [...]
The Hardest Healthcare Cybersecurity Vulnerability To Patch
As of September 23, 2022, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added 225 additional vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog, bringing the total to 834. [...]
Cybersecurity Best Practices: HIPAA Data Loss Prevention
Handling patients’ protected health information is something healthcare providers do every day. Because of its sensitive nature, extra precautions must be taken to safeguard PHI. The Department [...]
Cybersecurity Best Practices: Endpoint Protection Systems
Because medical practices and the business associates that serve them handle protected health information (PHI) regularly, precautions must be taken to safeguard sensitive information. The Department of [...]
