Tag: Healthcare

The healthcare sector is a top target of cyber criminals eager to steal sensitive data and extort high ransoms. The key to thwarting costly attacks is to understand that identity is the new security perimeter. By implementing robust identity and access management (IAM), healthcare organizations...

The healthcare industry faces a plethora of serious cybersecurity risks. Indeed, 2021 saw a record number of major health data breaches in the U.S. —  the breach notification portal of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lists at least 713 incidents affecting 45.7 million...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, is designed to keep individuals’ medical information and health records safe. By achieving and maintaining HIPAA compliance, healthcare...

Healthcare organizations must ensure cloud storage services comply with HIPAA by securing electronic protected health information (ePHI) through encryption, access controls, activity monitoring, and data classification. Providers like Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, and Box...

Microsoft 365 can support HIPAA compliance through its built-in security controls, business associate agreement (BAA), and Compliance Center tools. Covered entities must enable features like encryption, access controls, audit logs, and multi-factor authentication, while ensuring staff follow...

HIPAA requires healthcare organizations to protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) through privacy and security rules that enforce confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Compliance demands access controls, encryption, auditing, and workforce training, as well as safeguards...

Information governance in healthcare ensures that electronic health records and other critical data are accurate, secure, and compliant with regulations like HIPAA. Effective IG programs reduce compliance risk, control costs, and improve patient care by safeguarding confidentiality, strengthening...

Nearly one-third of healthcare organizations store all of their sensitive data in the cloud, yet 30% lack the budget and resources to secure it effectively. While most plan to adopt measures such as encryption and user activity monitoring, financial constraints remain a barrier. With over half...

Healthcare organizations face severe IT risks where expectations often fail to match reality. While data breaches rank as the top concern, human error and insider misuse cause the majority of incidents, from data loss to system disruption. Real-world cases show that physical damage, IP theft,...

Netwrix conducted its 2017 IT Risks Survey to learn more about the security, compliance and operational issues that bother organizations worldwide. We asked IT pros from over 30 industries about their thoughts on the adequacy of existing IT security controls, the biggest IT risks they face every...