The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules are flexible and adaptable to the needs of covered entities. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces compliance through investigations, compliance reviews, education and outreach resources. Compliance can be enforced by reviewing past complaints, analysing risks, and providing technical assistance. The OCR also conducts regular audits to ensure compliance and improve cybersecurity of electronic protected health information.
Malware Sneaks Into Apple & Google
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered a Trojan malware, SparkCat, that had penetrated Apple’s App Store and Google Play, posing a major threat to the crypto world.
