By Art Gross – Phishing is one of the biggest threats to any business or individual. With October being National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we thought we’d explain what it is, why it is dangerous, and how to avoid falling for it, which are all critical to staying safe.
Selected articles from industry expert Art Gross on HIPAA security and compliance. These include phishing, hacking for health data, and protecting against ransomware.
By Art Gross – The list of cybercrime tactics is always evolving, changing, and unfortunately growing. So, providing a complete list is something that no one could confidently do. However, you should be suspicious of emails or phone calls that request patient information or confirm information that the caller or emailer provides.
By Art Gross – March 1st, 2022 is the deadline for breach reporting for HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates – and the date is fast approaching!
By Art Gross – Phishing is the practice of tricking users by imitating reputable companies in order to reveal personal or confidential information which can then be used in a more illicit manner. This is done via a deceptive email or website, and often in a combination of both.
By Art Gross – The Federal Trade Commission recently released a new policy statement that requires health apps and connected device companies that collect health information to comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule. Yes, that means those very apps that so many of us use to collect our heart rate, weight, sleep…
By Art Gross – It’s easy to find a news story with someone misappropriating what HIPAA is, what it means, and what it does. Most people incorrectly assume how it protects their health records and information from ‘the world at large’.
By Art Gross – As healthcare continues to be a prime target for cybercriminals, understanding what is happening as an employee is equally, if not more, important than just being aware of the risk. Having insight into how the attack can play out will help you understand the threat and the outcome if a hack occurs.
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