Healthcare to Go
By Art Gross – Isn’t it wonderful how technology has made medical care more accessible? Not only can medical professionals be mobile and go TO their patients, but patients can now take ownership via apps and devices…
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American Cancer Society’s Online Store Hit with Skimming Malware
By Art Gross – The American Cancer Society deals with illness of the human sort, but recently they had to deal with another kind of toxic plague silently taking over. On the outside, things looked fine. But on the inside, there was a silent plague.
Balancing Patient Engagement and Awareness with Medical Device Cybersecurity
By Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD & Suzanne B. Schwartz, MD, MBA – Medical devices are increasingly more advanced and interconnected, sharing information via Wi-Fi, the internet, our phones and across hospital networks.
Keep Security Front and Center
By Matt Fisher – As National Cybersecurity Month comes to a close, it should be stated that security and cybersecurity need care and attention all year long. To effectively protect data in an organization’s trust, security demands constant vigilance and an evolving approach to recognize the shifting nature of threats.
Medical Devices and HIPAA Compliance: What to Know
By Kayla Matthews – Any time a medical professional works with patient information, they must carefully follow HIPAA regulations and standards, including those that protect patient data. Medical devices — which can store, analyze and transmit patient data —
4 Ways Using the HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Your Organization
By Kathryn Marchesini JD & Ali Massihi – As ONC works to advance the development and use of health IT, we know that you play an important and equal role in maintaining the public’s confidence and trust. The privacy and security of health information is always…
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How to Protect Your Online Presence
By Anthony Murray – National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, initiated by the National Cybersecurity Division within the Department of Homeland Security and the nonprofit National Cyber Security Alliance, is observed in October.
Compliance & Cybersecurity Go Hand-In-Hand
By Art Gross – When it comes to healthcare organizations addressing the HIPAA compliance of their business, many feel prepared and comfortable, readily checking that “compliant” box. But addressing the human part of security falls by the wayside too often.
Time to Improve Awareness
By Matt Fisher – Doing the right thing or merely demonstrating compliance with requirements is hard to do when knowledge of expected or necessary requirements is missing or not sufficient.