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HC3: Scattered Spider hits healthcare with social engineering
Scattered Spider cyberthreat actors leverage legitimate tools and social engineering tactics to target healthcare, HC3 warned.
HHS, NIST conference: OCR identifies top priority areas
Updating the HIPAA Security Rule is one of OCR's current top priorities, OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer said during an HHS/NIST conference on safeguarding health information.
HHS, NIST conference: Collaboration is key in healthcare cyber
HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm emphasized the role of collaboration in tackling healthcare cybersecurity challenges at a conference held in Washington.
OCR issues 50th HIPAA right of access enforcement action
OCR resolved a HIPAA right of access case involving Gums Dental Care following a complaint that the practice had failed to provide a patient with timely access to their records.
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Latest News
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BianLian cyberattack hits Boston Children's Health Physicians
BianLian cyberthreat actors claimed responsibility for a cyberattack and data breach that affected Boston Children's Health Physicians through its IT vendor.
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Iranian cyberactors use brute force to target healthcare
U.S. and Australian cybersecurity authorities issued a joint advisory about Iranian cyberactors, who have been using brute force to gain access to critical infrastructure entities.
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Axis Health System suffers cyberattack
Rhysida ransomware actors claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Axis Health System, which has 13 locations in Colorado.
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Report explores effects of cyberattacks on patient care
Surveyed healthcare security practitioners reported several negative effects of cyberattacks on patient care, including patient safety and care delivery risks.
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HHS settles 2 investigations under HIPAA Security Rule
HHS imposed civil monetary penalties against two healthcare organizations following ransomware investigations and potential HIPAA Security Rule violations.
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Weiser Memorial Hospital investigates potential data breach
Idaho-based Weiser Memorial Hospital is investigating a potential data breach after cyberthreat actors claimed to be in possession of the hospital's data.
Features
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Exploring today's top rural healthcare cybersecurity challenges
Financial troubles and an ongoing cyber workforce shortage are some of the factors contributing to persisting rural healthcare cybersecurity challenges.
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Top considerations for HIPAA-compliant cloud computing
HIPAA-compliant cloud computing is essential to reducing security, privacy and legal risks within a healthcare organization.
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Understanding NIST's post-quantum cryptography standards
NIST encouraged organizations to implement its three post-quantum cryptography standards to prepare for the emergence of powerful quantum computers that could threaten security.
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Understanding healthcare data breach lawsuit trends
Lawsuits often follow a healthcare data breach, but understanding what drives litigation trends can help healthcare organizations prepare.