Welcome to HealthcareInfoSecurity's HIPAA Omnibus Resource Center!

The latest news, views and education on the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, including insights on complying with modifications to the HIPAA privacy, security and breach notifications rules.

View the Full Text of Final Rule

Ransomware Attack Leads to Discovery of Lots More Malware

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • July 27, 2018

A family care clinic in Missouri says those investigating and mitigating a recent ransomware attack discovered that its systems were "loaded with a variety of malware programs." Experts say such post-breach discoveries are common.

Cybersecurity

Latest Ransomware Outbreak Spreading From Eastern Europe

Latest

Cybersecurity

Bridging the Password Gap

Information Security Media Group • February 8, 2018

Rachael Stockton of LastPass says that 81 percent of breaches are caused by weak or reused passwords. So, is it time to take a hard look at password management and consider adding some technology to the practice?

Cybersecurity

The Sorry State of Endpoint Security

Information Security Media Group • February 6, 2018

More than half of surveyed organizations were struck by ransomware in 2017. And more than 75 percent of them were running up-to-date endpoint protection. What's the disconnect? Dan Schiappa of Sophos discusses the state of endpoint security.

Electronic Healthcare Records

Lawsuit: HHS' Patient Record Access Regulations 'Unlawful'

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • January 12, 2018

A lawsuit alleging that federal regulations "unlawfully" restrict fees healthcare entities can charge for providing patients with copies of their health records shines a spotlight of confusion and obstacle around patients' "right to access" under HIPAA.

Cybersecurity

OnDemand Webinar: Avoid Security Landmines & Their Million Dollar Consequences

Fortinet • December 18, 2017

Join this webinar that will discuss infrastructure trends, threat trends and 2018 threat predictions, takeaways and recommendations.

Cybersecurity

GDPR: 'Need to Panic a Little or a Lot?'

Information Security Media Group • December 4, 2017

With roughly six months to go before the GDPR enforcement deadline, Petter Nordwall and Anthony Merry of Sophos says it's time for organizations to assess whether "They need to panic a little, or they need to panic a lot."

Authentication

The Role of Biometrics in Multifactor Authentication

Information Security Media Group • December 1, 2017

Credit unions offer unique services to a unique member base - and they face unique challenges when rolling out multifactor authentication across all of their banking channels. Michel Nerrant of Crossmatch discusses how new biometric solutions can meet CU needs.

Cybersecurity

Endpoint Security for the Cloud Generation

Information Security Media Group • November 30, 2017

Organizations are rapidly migrating services and data to cloud infrastructure, creating a new "cloud generation" of users who bring with them a new set of endpoint security concerns. How should these issues be prioritized and addressed? Naveen Palavalli of Symantec details new strategies and solutions.

Anti-Fraud

Stepping up Fight Against Omnichannel Financial Fraud

Information Security Media Group • November 22, 2017

With a rise in incidents of omnichannel financial fraud globally, financial institutions need to enhance their ability to detect fraud - while also reducing technical complexity. Maxim Shifrin of IBM Trusteer discusses new solutions.

Anti-Phishing, DMARC

Proactive Defense Against Phishing

Information Security Media Group • October 31, 2017

When it comes to warding off phishing attacks, too many organizations are reliant on internal awareness campaigns. But a more proactive defense and controls are needed, says John "Lex" Robinson of PhishMe.

Cybersecurity

OnDemand Webinar: GDPR Compliance Efforts

Fortinet • October 17, 2017

The clock is ticking on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect and while there isn't wide scale panic yet, lots of organizations are either in denial or just coming to grips with its implications. The difficulty with GDPR is that the regulation states the "WHAT" but pretty much is silent on...

Cybersecurity

GDPR and the Regulatory Impact on Vendor Risk

Information Security Media Group • October 9, 2017

The upcoming enforcement of GDPR puts the spotlight on data governance, but what about the potential impact on vendor risk management? Jacob Olcott of BitSight discusses how to prepare for this new generation of cybersecurity regulations.

Cybersecurity

Get the Most Cybersecurity Value from AI

Information Security Media Group • September 29, 2017

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are among the top industry buzzwords of the year. But how can AI truly make a significant impact on organizations' cybersecurity operations? Brian NeSmith of Arctic Wolf Networks offers insight.