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Strengthening Cybersecurity Preparedness for Small Organizations: Lessons from the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIT Consultant

UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit, Change Healthcare, is currently facing an ongoing ransomware attack which has reverberated through healthcare systems and affected prescription deliveries. Phishing attacks, a common vector for ransomware infections, often exploit human vulnerabilities through deceptive emails and other communications.

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Interview: John Jessop, Sr. Director, HIPAA Security & Regulatory Compliance, PPFA

HIPAA Journal

HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals and service providers to find out more about their compliance journeys, how the HIPAA Rules have affected their working lives, and the successes and challenges they have faced with HIPAA compliance. Director, HIPAA Security & Regulatory Compliance, PPFA.

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Ransomware Preparedness in Healthcare – Are you Doing the Basics?

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Chad Peterson, Managing Director at NetSPI As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated, healthcare organizations have become desirable targets due to the valuable data shared across medical records and the constant need for service availability.

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Recent HHS Settlement Underscores the Importance Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dotty Bollinger, JD, Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Compliancy Group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Doctors’ Management Services after the healthcare vendor succumbed to a ransomware attack.

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A Prescription-Strength Formula for Stronger Cybersecurity in Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Steven Stone, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs at Rubrik In early August, a ransomware attack disrupted operations across its network of 17 hospitals and more than 165 clinics in four states and forced some to rely on paper records. Put simply, ransomware attackers can apply more psychological pressure and impacts.

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5 Ways to Close the Cloud Security Gaps in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by TJ Houske, Senior Vice President of Technology, Operations, and Engineering at OTAVA Ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations doubled in the last five years, according to a new study by JAMA Health Forum. The most common victims have been health clinics.

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Internet of Things in Healthcare Interoperability and Security Issues

Compliancy Group

Allowing certain authentication methods like biometric technology or MFA (multi-factor authentication) can also complement the efforts that streamlined encryption presents.