Cybersecurity Blog

Eleven gigabytes of SOCOM health data were exposed online due to a critical vulnerability. Learn how this military...

Posted December 29, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach

Government HIPAA guidelines are confusing. This plain-English guide decodes the key requirements so your medical...

Posted December 27, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, Malware

The University of Minnesota boycott exposed how student privacy laws like FERPA affect everyone. Understand the...

Posted December 27, 2016 in HIPAA, Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach

From ransomware surges to nation-state attacks, 2016 saw major shifts in cybercrime. Review the top hacking trends...

Posted December 26, 2016 in HIPAA, Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach

Healthcare cyberattacks surged in 2016 with major breaches nearly doubling. See the full breakdown and what medical...

Posted December 16, 2016 in Data Breach, Compliance, HIPAA

Peachtree Orthopedics data breach affected over half a million patients but delayed disclosure. See why healthcare...

President Obama ordered a comprehensive review of cyberattacks that influenced the 2016 election. See what the...

Posted December 2, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, NIST

HIPAA Business Associate fines are reaching record levels. Learn the compliance steps your organization must take to...

Posted November 29, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, Malware

UMass Amherst received a major HIPAA enforcement fine, the 13th of the year. Learn what compliance failures triggered...

Posted September 14, 2016 in Malware, Data Breach, Compliance

The Secret Service warns banks about Periscope, a new ATM skimmer installed inside machines and nearly impossible to...

Posted August 15, 2016 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach

A small coding error exposed patient health records to the wrong users, triggering a major HIPAA violation. Learn how...

Electronic health record outages threaten patient care and compliance. Learn how hospitals can prevent costly EHR...