HIPAA compliance is challenging for healthcare IT teams because the regulations are vague. Many organizations make compliance mistakes, such as not understanding the scope of compliance, prioritizing compliance over security, not conducting risk assessments, using insecure providers, and duplicating compliance efforts. To achieve compliance, teams need to understand the scope, prioritize security, conduct risk assessments, choose secure providers, and streamline compliance efforts. With the right approach and provider, healthcare organizations can lighten their compliance burden and strengthen their security posture.
Sony Investigating Potential Data Breach
Sony is investigating a potential data leak on the dark web by two alleged online actors: Ransomed and MajorNelson. Based on a 2GB data sample,
