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Cyberattacks on healthcare entities have become the top source of cyber breaches in the last several years according to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) public breach reporting database. Ransomware has become big business for cybercriminals targeting healthcare entities and their supporting vendor supply chain. Read More

The PCI Security Standards Council has released the much-anticipated PCI DSS version 4.0 this week. The update is several years in the making and includes significant control requirement overhauls. Healthcare organizations must update policies, procedures, and control requirements to maintain compliance with the new PCI v4.0 standard. This blog post provides details about the new requirements for PCI v4.0 and the timing for compliance for healthcare entities. Read More

Healthcare organizations are scrambling to adjust their cybersecurity preparation and response capabilities in the wake of potential cyberattacks stemming from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Meditology has been monitoring the situation closely and advising our healthcare clients on the latest threat vectors and response approaches. This blog post provides guidance for US-based healthcare entities for preparing and responding to cyberattacks and cyberwar tactics deployed as part of this ongoing conflict. Read More

Cyberattacks against healthcare organizations and their business associate vendors have begun to threaten patient safety and fundamental business operations. As a result, SOC 2 audit reports have become one of the most common and cost-effective vehicles for healthcare organizations to demonstrate adoption of controls relevant to security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity and privacy. We have compiled these SOC 2 frequently asked questions to support healthcare organizations and vendors supporting the healthcare ecosystem that are looking to pursue SOC 2 examinations. Read More

The demand for healthcare organizations to obtain some form of security certification is at an all-time high due to escalations in breaches across the healthcare industry and its supporting supply chain. HITRUST provides the most widely adopted security certification for healthcare entities with its flagship HITRUST CSF Validated certification. However, not all certifications are created equal, and the industry is outgrowing the one-size-fits-all certification model.  Read More

Are you able to answer these questions about your security risk assessment process? Is a security risk assessment the same as a HIPAA security risk analysis? Does my organization need to assess every individual asset in our environment as part of a security risk assessment? Does a security certification like SOC 2 Type II, HITRUST CSF, or ISO count as a security risk assessment? Is a penetration test required for a security risk assessment? Is a HIPAA compliance review or gap assessment the same as a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis? Check out our security risk assessment FAQ to answer these and other related questions. Read More