The U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) wants to update HIPAA’s security rule for the first time in over 10 years in response to the growing cyberattacks in the healthcare industry. The proposed changes will aim to clarify instructions on securing electronic health data and require written security policies from organizations. The plan also includes a yearly update of technology asset inventories, regular risk analyses, and mandated multi-factor authentication.

Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being used by small cybercriminal groups to develop more persistent malware, trick users into downloading malicious payloads, and create