A survey of IT professionals shows 37% of healthcare organizations lack a security incident response plan, violating HIPAA requirements. Cyberattacks have involved hacking, malware, phishing, and employee errors. The survey also revealed inadequate cybersecurity training in businesses and a high number of data breaches and ransomware attacks. The Office for Civil Rights has imposed financial penalties for lack of security incident response procedures, highlighting further the crucial need for these strategies.
Medusind Data Breach Exposes Over 360,000 Individuals’ Healthcare Info
Healthcare revenue cycle management provider Medusind has reported a data breach affecting around 361,000 people’s personal and health information. The firm discovered suspicious activity on