Why Password Strength is Essential to Your Security
Protect Your Information With Password Strength In today’s digital age, online security is more important than ever. With the rise of cybercrime, protecting electronic patient health information (ePHI) has become a top priority. Sensitive medical information can often be exposed because of data breaches, the act of a malicious hacker, or some other means. […]
The Great Resignation Has Great Consequences on Your Data: 3 Tips for Protecting Data When Employees Quit
Quitters. They’re everywhere. At least this is true concerning the Great Resignation where, in the past few years, millions have quit their jobs to seek out higher pay or better employment. If you are worried that former employees may still know how to access your data, these 3 steps will help.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Are You Cyber Smart?
Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off this week, now in its 18th year and hosted by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA).
Vendor Mistakes Are Being Blamed for Latest Data Breaches
CVS Health and Volkswagen have been contacting millions of their customers to tell them that their personal information has been exposed. In two separate incidences, both companies were recently alerted that vendor errors compromised their data.
Alert: Imminent and increased threat of cybercrime attacks against healthcare industry
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory October 28 siting “credible information” they have on an “imminent and increased” threat of cybercrime attacks against the US healthcare industry with the goal of locking down systems, stealing data, and extorting money.
Sign up now for Oct. 27th Webinar: Managing Cybersecurity During a Pandemic
BlueNovo and PrivaPlan will provide tips and tricks to safeguard your systems and people.
Alert: Postcard Disguised as Official OCR Communication is in the Mail
Though the postage is marked first class, the mailer’s intent is not. In fact, it is another low-class act by scammers. The United States Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a statement on August 6 about postcards that are being sent to health care organizations disguised as official OCR communications, claiming to be notices of a mandatory HIPAA compliance risk assessment.
OCR warns there is an individual posing as OCR Investigator
On April 3, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an alert that an individual posing as an OCR Investigator has contacted HIPAA covered entities in an attempt to obtain protected health information (PHI).
Cyberthreats are lurking in COVID-19 pandemic
“As more of our employees work from home and are under the collective stress of the COVID-19 pandemic we become easy victims,” said David Ginsberg, PrivaPlan president. “Security reminders and awareness at this time are essential.”
Best HIPAA Practices Working From Home During the COVID-19 Emergency
During the Coronavirus emergency, physicians and healthcare providers may want to adopt telemedicine as a way to provide patient care. This is an acceptable practice under HIPAA and California data and privacy laws but some precautions should be followed.
