Cyber Insurance Trends with John Miller - Ep 445

Imagine your cybersecurity measures as the immune system of your body. Just like our bodies are constantly exposed to germs and viruses, your business is exposed to a barrage of cyber threats. Cyber insurance is like health insurance for your company's digital health. We are joined today by John Miller of Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, exploring the crucial intersections of healthcare, cyber coverage, and the corporate responsibility of protecting sensitive data.

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New HPH Sector Cyber Performance Goals Released - Ep 444

HHS has adapted CISA’s Cybersecurity Performance Goals, released in March 2023, for healthcare entities to better protect those in the healthcare sector from cyberattacks. These voluntary goals aim to strengthen cyber preparedness, improve cyber resiliency, and protect patient health information and safety. In this episode, we will review the HPH CPGs as they will be the basis of the proposed HIPAA Security Rule changes slated to be released later this year.

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Small Business Cybersecurity 2024 - Ep 443

It’s no secret that small businesses face challenges in understanding and keeping up with the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape. Today we’ll discuss some of those challenges and review new free resources from NIST and CISA coming out in 2024 that can help SMBs manage and improve their cybersecurity programs. Buckle up, it’s going to be a busy year.

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New NY State AG HIPAA Enforcement - Ep 442

We all know that OCR is the HHS department that oversees and enforces HIPAA to ensure the protection of individuals' healthcare information.  However, more and more states around the country are also making efforts to protect their constituents’ personal information and hold companies accountable for their poor data security practices. Today, we discuss recent HIPAA enforcement actions taken on businesses by the NY State Attorney General’s Office.

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Ban Ransomware Payments? - Ep 441

The number of ransomware attacks impacting critical services, compromising personal information and attackers requesting higher and higher ransoms continue to rise. Today, we discuss this pressing issue, implications of ransomware attacks, the ethical considerations of paying ransoms, and the urgent need for preventative measures. 

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Privacy Week Coming Soon - Ep 440

In today’s world, it's essential to recognize the importance of safeguarding your personal information. From the moment you wake up and check your smartphone to the minute you stream your favorite show or make an online purchase, your every digital move leaves a trail of data breadcrumbs. But, you have the power to take charge of your data privacy. You can start by taking part in Data Privacy Week, sponsored by the National Cybersecurity Alliance. 

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Recap 2023 Predictions 2024 - Ep 439

It’s time to recap Donna and David’s 2023 HIPAA and cybersecurity predictions and hear what their crystal ball says about what to look out for in 2024. And, since AI exploded in 2023, we asked ChatGPT for predictions for 2024 too.

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