New Executive Order to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order to update and consolidate U.S. cybersecurity policy in response to increasing global cyber threats.
Study Finds Hacking Behind 88% of Patient Record Breaches
A new study shows hacking drives most health care data breaches. The recent Kettering Health ransomware attack proves the threat is far from over.
The Hidden Cost of Undisclosed Tracking Pixels: Lost Trust, Big Fines
Regulators and consumers are responding to companies that don’t disclose the use of tracking pixels on their websites with lawsuits and costly fines.
Verizon 2025 Report: Ransomware and Third-Party Breaches Rise
Verizon’s newly released 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) reveals several unsettling trends in cybersecurity.
PrivaPlan Releases Essential Guide for AI and HIPAA Security Compliance
PrivaPlan has released a critical new resource to help health care organizations navigate the adoption of generative AI while staying fully HIPAA compliant.
Phishing Tops the IRS Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
Scammers are relentless as the IRS continues to see a surge of email and text scams designed to steal personal and financial information.
Business Associate Fined for Alleged Risk Analysis Failure
The OCR’s investigation determined that Health Fitness violated the HIPAA Security Rule’s Risk Analysis provision protecting ePHI.
Security Reminder Advised After Amazon Echo News
Amazon will remove the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature for Echo speakers on March 28, raising security concerns for HIPAA-covered entities.
FBI Warns of Mail Scam Targeting Healthcare
The FBI reports that recent letters to healthcare organizations threatening to leak patient data for ransom appear to be a hoax.
Comments Deadline Closes for HIPAA Security Rule Proposed Changes
The HIPAA Security Rule comment deadline was March 7. Experts urge healthcare groups to adopt cybersecurity best practices now.