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Lifebridge Health Exposes over 500K in Data Breach
Half a million individuals in Maryland had their PII (Personally Identifiable Information) exposed in a healthcare data breach; this data breach has impacted LifeBridge…
HIPAA Compliance Requirements: How to Ensure You Always Pass Your Audit
For newcomers to HIPPA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, be sure to see our Introductory Guide to HIPAA compliance.
What is HIPAA Compliance: An Introductory Guide
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known among practitioners as HIPAA, contains more than 100 requirements when it comes to three main categories:…
Cyber Security Challenges in the Healthcare Industry: The Top Experts Speak
According to the Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigation report, the healthcare industry is on the list for most exposed and exploited data.
The Rx For Healthcare Security: 5 Ways To Mitigate Insider Threats
When it comes to data breaches, it’s very possible that the threat comes from within your organization.
Cryptomining on Tennessee Hospital Server: Latest Incident in Growing Trend
Decatur County General Hospital in Tennessee just announced discovery of cryptomining software on a server that hosts its electronic medical records (EMR) system.
Norway’s Data Breach: Lessons for the US Healthcare Industry
One of Norway’s largest healthcare providers,Health South-East RHF (translated), has become the victim of a data breach that may have exposed sensitive data from…
Allscripts and DGH: Recent Ransomware Attacks and Responses
The new year is starting off with several ransomware attacks, including a high-profile attack at Allscripts. This particular incident highlights the significant time needed…
Hancock Health Ransomware: Attacking Through the Supply Chain
Hancock Health, an Indiana hospital, was recently targeted with a ransomware infection. They just paid the ransom to the hackers who gained access using…
Data Breach of 30K Florida Medicaid Recipients Accessed Via Phishing Email
One employee fell for a phishing email. As a result, thousands of Florida Medicaid recipients might have had their private information exposed.
Emory Healthcare Reports Data Breach: When PHI Goes Astray
Emory Healthcare recently reported an incident of protected health information (PHI) going astray. In this case, a physician uploaded the patient data to the…