The Federal Trade Commission June 8 released for public comment a notice of proposed changes to breach notification requirements for entities that collect health information but are not covered by HIPAA’s privacy and security requirements. The changes address advances in public health record-related technologies since the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act established breach notification requirements for these entities. Watch for an AHA update soon on the possible implications of the proposed changes.

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency March 18 released an alert urging U.S. organizations to harden their endpoint management systems following…
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The Health Sector Coordinating Council Cyber Working Group and Health-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) will host a joint cybersecurity event July…
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Stryker, a medical technology company that provides services and products for hospitals, was disrupted globally by a cyberattack, the company announced March…
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The White House issued an executive order March 6 to combat cybercrimes by threat groups. The order highlights how such groups can receive willing or…
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The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has released a new cybersecurity module for organizations to conduct risk assessments. The free…
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As the world has learned in recent years, today’s conflicts are fought with many weapons, and cyber warfare is an integral part of the arsenal.As of this…