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Industry groups express concern over proposed CIRCIA reporting requirements
Industry groups such as the AHA and MGMA suggested that CISA’s proposed CIRCIA reporting requirements are redundant and burdensome for healthcare entities.
Change Healthcare publishes data breach notice
Change Healthcare has begun mailing data breach notification letters to affected individuals.
State AGs urge consumers to use free credit monitoring from Change Healthcare
State attorneys general across the country are urging consumers to enroll in free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
HSA administrator discloses healthcare data breach
In an SEC filing, HealthEquity disclosed a healthcare data breach that stemmed from unauthorized access to a business partner’s user account.
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HC3 warns sector of critical MOVEit cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Healthcare organizations should prioritize patching two critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities found in Progress Software’s MOVEit managed file transfer platform.
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6M affected by data breach at life insurance software vendor
The data of more than six million individuals was jeopardized when Infosys McCamish Systems suffered a ransomware attack last Fall.
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OCR reaches third-ever ransomware settlement
Heritage Valley Health System will pay $950,000 and implement a corrective action plan as part of OCR’s third settlement involving ransomware.
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HHS, FBI warn healthcare sector of social engineering scheme
Threat actors have been using phishing schemes to steal login credentials and divert automated clearinghouse payments, HHS and the FBI warned in a joint cybersecurity advisory.
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Former Nuance employee arrested over Geisinger data breach
Geisinger notified more than one million individuals of a data breach that resulted from improper access to patient data by a former Nuance employee.
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Third-party data breaches continue to disproportionately affect healthcare
More than a third of third-party data breaches in 2023 affected healthcare organizations, surpassing all other sectors, SecurityScorecard research shows.
Features
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What is the Health Breach Notification Rule, Who Does It Apply To?
The Federal Trade Commission’s Health Breach Notification Rule applies to vendors of personal health records, including health apps and other non-HIPAA-covered entities.
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Breaking Down the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, How It Applies to Healthcare
Healthcare organizations can strengthen their overall security postures by using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework's collection of standards and best practices.
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How HHS-OIG conducts cybersecurity audits
Healthcare organizations and HHS entities can use the recommendations provided in HHS-OIG cybersecurity audit reports to strengthen the security of their systems.
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Change Healthcare cyberattack exposes cybersecurity concerns
The Change Healthcare cyberattack has sparked conversations about third-party risk management, the importance of MFA, and the effects of consolidation in healthcare.