The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing a new regulation aimed at bolstering cybersecurity measures in the healthcare sector. If finalized, the rule would mandate healthcare organizations to upgrade their digital security practices for better patient data protection. This step towards modernising the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is in response to increasing instances of cyber threats that have severely impacted healthcare services.
Nearly 250,000 Records From Tax Credit Consulting Agency Exposed
Summarize this content to a maximum of 60 words: Research has uncovered an unencrypted, non-password-protected database containing 245,949 records.
