HIPAA Journal

MARCH 15, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has launched a new pilot program in response to the increase in ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure entities. The program is focused on identifying vulnerabilities in Internet-facing systems that are known to have been exploited by ransomware gangs in previous attacks.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Governance HIPAA Hospitals 88

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 31, 2022

The group operates out of Russia and has been operational since at least 2009 and is responsible for the infamous Dridex banking Trojan and several other ransomware and malware variants, including BitPaymer, Hades, Phoenixlocker, WastedLocker, SocGholish, GameOver Zeus, and JabberZeus.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Fraud Governance Public Health 117

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 10, 2023

With that increase, healthcare rose to become the third most attacked industry globally behind the government/military with 1,661 attacks a week (+46%) and education/research with 2,314 attacks a week (+43%). There were notable changes in the threat landscape in 2022, especially concerning ransomware attacks.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Governance 106

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009. Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion. This information is not all-inclusive and is not intended as consulting or legal advice. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH?

Compliance 99

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 99

AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. What about Artificial Intelligence? In 2020, the U.S. OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

HIPAA 59

HIPAA Compliance Governance Health Insurance 59

AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. What about Artificial Intelligence? In 2020, the U.S. OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Governance Health Insurance 52

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009. Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion. This information is not all-inclusive and is not intended as consulting or legal advice. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH?

Compliance 52

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 52