Just as we tell our clients that privacy and security is everyone’s responsibility, we also believe it’s our responsibility to help educate the industry about

ComplyAssistant’s Gerry Blass comments on ways to mitigate rising cyberattacks in Fierce Healthcare’s “Amid rising cyberattacks, a more discreet trend: EHR snooping” article from March

An article released by Gartner reported that by the year 2025, cyberattackers will have weaponized operational technology (OT) environments to successfully harm or kill humans. OT attacks, also known as attacks on hardware and software that monitors or controls equipment, assets, and processes, are on the rise. Consider the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, for example. Effects were felt up and down the East Coast, resulting in a payout of $4.4 million and damage to hospitals, emergency medical services, and law enforcement agencies.

When looking for a new GRC software platform, it’s important to have one with all the latest features including task management, audits, and more.

In today’s ever-changing cyber landscape, we talk a lot about what measures to take if you have experienced a data breach or ransomware attack. Who do I call if my patient’s health information has been comprised? Do I need to pay the ransom? How long will my organization be down and disrupt the continuity of care?