HEALTHCARE SECTOR CYBERSECURITY

Introduction to the Strategy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Currently, healthcare organizations have access to numerous cybersecurity standards and guidance that apply to the sector, which can create confusion regarding which cybersecurity practices to prioritize. HHS, with input from industry, will establish and publish voluntary sector-specific cybersecurity performance goals, setting a clear direction for industry and helping to inform potential future regulatory action from the Department.

The Healthcare and Public Health Sector-specific Cybersecurity Performance Goals (HPH CPGs) will help healthcare institutions prioritize implementation of high-impact cybersecurity practices. HPH CPGs will include both “essential” goals to outline minimum foundational practices for cybersecurity performance and “enhanced” goals to encourage adoption of more advanced practices.

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TrueSecure HIPAA Essentials

Proactively monitor the dark web for compromised account data for up to 3 company domains. Users have the ability to scan the dark web for personal accounts too!
Set the foundation regularly with an overview and assessment of the most important cybersecurity practices for Healthcare.
Routine simulated phishing has been proven to minimize the risk of end-users falling victim to a malicious phishing attempt.
You will be able to screen prospective employees for their knowledge of cyber safety, before bringing them on.
Policies and procedures are key to establishing expectation. Our document management portal contains a variety of customizable security policies.
Based on NIST standards, our SRA assesses your administrative, physical, and technical vulnerabilities; identifies the risks, and provides recommendations for improvement.

TrueSecure HIPAA Standard

Proactively monitor the dark web for compromised account data for up to 3 company domains. Users have the ability to scan the dark web for personal accounts too!
Set the foundation each year with an overview and assessment of the most important cybersecurity practices.
Routine simulated phishing has been proven to minimize the risk of end-users falling victim to a malicious phishing attempt. These have a focus on Healthcare and the HIPAA requirements
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Policies and procedures are key to establishing expectation. Our document management portal contains a variety of customizable security policies.
Based on NIST standards, our SRA assesses your administrative, physical, and technical vulnerabilities; identifies the risks, and provides recommendations for improvement.
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is an authentication method that requires the user to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource such as an application, online account, or a VPN. MFA is a core component of a strong identity and access management (IAM) policy. Rather than just asking for a username and password, MFA requires one or more additional verification factors, which decreases the likelihood of a successful cyber attack.
We deliver a security tool that is installed on each computer that monitors for the traditional virus and malware signatures but also for dangerous behaviors. If an application, such as malware, tries to do harmful things the system stops it and notifies our Security Operations Center
This pertains to cybersecurity efforts dedicated to securing corporate data and assets while individuals carry out their tasks remotely, extending beyond the boundaries of a traditional office setting.

HIPAA IT Basics for Healthcare Providers

The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. HIPAA Rules have detailed requirements regarding both privacy and security.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule covers protected health information (PHI) in any medium, while the
The HIPAA Security Rule covers electronic protected health information (ePHI).
In addition to HIPAA, you must comply with all other applicable federal, state, and local laws.
HealthIT.gov has put together a Guide To Privacy & Security that can serve as a standard for your organization in understanding your duties and obligations under the HIPAA rules.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), created the Guide to help you integrate privacy and security into your practice.
The HIPAA Rules provide federal protections for patient health information held by Covered Entities (CEs) and Business Associates (BAs).
HIPAA gives patients many rights with respect to their health information.
The Guide provides details on the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, such as:
What types of information HIPAA protects:
• Who must comply with HIPAA
• How patient information can be used and disclosed under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
• How patient information can be used and disclosed under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, you have responsibilities to patients, which include:
• Providing a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
• Responding to patients’ requests for:
o Access to their Protected Health Information (PHI)
o Amendments to their PHI
o Accounting of disclosures
o Restrictions on uses and disclosures of their health information
o Confidential communications
You may be familiar with the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs (also called “Meaningful Use” Programs).
The Meaningful Use Programs set staged requirements for providers. Providers receive incentive payments as they demonstrate progressively integrated EHR use.
Electronic PHI (ePHI) may exist in your practice in a variety of systems, including Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Because all electronic systems are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, you must consider all of your practice’s systems and technologies when conducting security efforts.
Policies and procedures are key to establishing security expectations. Our document management portal contains a variety of customizable security policies.
Based on NIST standards, our SRA assesses your administrative, physical, and technical vulnerabilities; identifies the risks, and provides recommendations for improvement.
Chapter 6 of the Guide describes a sample seven-step approach that can help you implement a security management process in your organization. The approach includes help for addressing security-related requirements of Meaningful Use.

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TrueSecure HIPAA Plus

Proactively monitor the dark web for compromised account data for up to 3 company domains. Users have the ability to scan the dark web for personal accounts too!
Set the foundation each year with an overview and assessment of the most important cybersecurity practices with a focus on Healthcare and the HIPAA requirements.
Routine simulated phishing has been proven to minimize the risk of end-users falling victim to a malicious phishing attempt. These have a focus on Healthcare and the HIPAA requirements
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Policies and procedures are key to establishing expectations. Our document management portal contains a variety of customizable security policies. Healthcare has special requirements, the policies here are focused on the HIPAA and Healthcare requirements
Based on NIST standards, our SRA assesses your administrative, physical, and technical vulnerabilities; identifies the risks, and provides recommendations for improvement.
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is an authentication method that requires the user to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource such as an application, online account, or a VPN. MFA is a core component of a strong identity and access management (IAM) policy. Rather than just asking for a username and password, MFA requires one or more additional verification factors, which decreases the likelihood of a successful cyber attack.
We deliver a security tool that is installed on each computer that monitors for the traditional virus and malware signatures but also for dangerous behaviors. If an application, such as malware, tries to do harmful things the system stops it and notifies our Security Operations Center
This pertains to cybersecurity efforts dedicated to securing corporate data and assets while individuals carry out their tasks remotely, extending beyond the boundaries of a traditional office setting.
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$100,000 of ransomware and business email compromise remediation (not including ransom payments and lost funds)
$100,000 of compliance and regulatory failure remediation
$50,000 of business interruption loss remediation
$250,000 of cyber legal liability remediation (after all other components are exhausted)
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and their teams play a crucial role in securing client and product data, as well as protecting emerging technologies. However, for many organizations, the cost and resource requirements of hiring a full-time CISO may not be feasible. That’s where a vCISO comes in.

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule

The HIPAA Security Rule specifically focuses on protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI, as defined in the Security Rule. All HIPAA regulated entities must comply with the requirements of the Security Rule. The ePHI that a regulated entity creates, receives, maintains, or transmits must be protected against reasonably anticipated threats, hazards, and impermissible uses and/or disclosures.