HIPAA

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.. See complete definition.

August 11, 2020 11 Aug'20
Healthcare CISO offers alternatives to 'snake oil' companies

Indiana University Health CISO Mitchell Parker discussed internal risk assessments, security snake oil salesmen and more at his Black Hat USA 2020 talk.
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
New effort seeks to standardize business associates agreements

To get new technology into hospitals faster, the Digital Health Collaborative wants to standardize security risk assessments and business associates agreements.
April 13, 2018 13 Apr'18
Facebook's medical data sharing plan raises privacy concerns

Facebook's proposal to match anonymized patient data with user profiles has some experts worried about the possible privacy implications of such a project.
March 19, 2018 19 Mar'18
Cybersecurity in healthcare ails from lack of IT talent

Healthcare cybersecurity woes continue unabated, with more frequent cyberattacks amid a lack of IT talent and employee awareness, but organizations are spending more on security.

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What are the top secure data transmission methods?

Safe information transfer is a must for modern organizations, but not all secure data transmission methods are equal. Explore your secure data transfer options in this tip. Continue Reading
Top 7 IT security frameworks and standards explained

Several IT security frameworks and cybersecurity standards are available to help protect company data. Here's advice for choosing the right one for your organization. Continue Reading
Hospitals bone up on medical device cybersecurity plans

Healthcare cybersecurity can be likened to those old movie westerns pitting the good guys against the bad guys. Back then, however, it was easy to distinguish the white hats from the black hats. Not so in today's complex, sinister world of computer ... Continue Reading

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Oversee apps with these 3 application security testing tools

Unsecured applications can have dire consequences for enterprises. Discover how top app security testing tools on the market today protect apps and enhance developer productivity. Continue Reading
The case for cybersecurity by design in application software

Security must be part of IT from the start and then continue through the entire product lifecycle -- design, build, release and maintenance. Consumers now demand it. Continue Reading
Hospital takes aim at patient health data security with AI tools

AI and machine learning software is giving a four-hospital health system 100% visibility into its network and increased control over patient data security. Continue Reading

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Ensure HIPAA backup compliance with documentation, testing

With new storage tools and evolving backup practices, it is crucial covered entities remain HIPAA-compliant with their backups. Here are a few ways to ensure compliance. Continue Reading
Putting cybersecurity for healthcare on solid footing

CISO Kevin Charest talks security threats he sees in the healthcare field and the means his company is using to thwart them, including HCSC's Cyber Fusion Center. Continue Reading
Anthem data breach settlement points to larger data access

An expert says the biggest lesson to take away from Anthem healthcare's $16 million HIPAA settlement is the need to control who has access to internal systems and patient data. Continue Reading

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HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020

Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
Health information management professionals aid cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is an ongoing priority -- and challenge -- for healthcare organizations. A health information management team can help keep data secure and protected. Continue Reading
How did sensitive data from file-sharing website Docs.com get leaked?

Many users of the file-sharing website Docs.com were unaware that the sensitive data they uploaded was searchable. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this data leak happened. Continue Reading