HIPAA compliance is an important part of a healthcare organization’s duty to protect patient data. By following the proper procedures for security, a covered entity can reduce the chances of suffering from data exfiltration.

The number one threat to your email security is carefully crafted social engineering scams, especially phishing emails. Even a strong cybersecurity network is vulnerable to negligent employees opening a malicious email.

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) released a report outlining the threat of zero-day attacks and tactics to mitigate security risks. Since part of HIPAA compliance is utilizing reasonable safeguards to protect patient data, covered entities should pay attention to the rising threat of zero-day attacks.

HIPAA compliant email is crucial for healthcare professionals to safely communicate with their patients. But covered entities should also consider protecting their network from email security attacks.

Healthcare providers have a legal obligation to ensure that protected health information (PHI) is kept secure, but sending HIPAA compliant email can actually be easier than you think with the right tools.

Cybersecurity needs to be a top priority for healthcare IT professionals. Not only does it create problems for healthcare organizations if a network is compromised, it can also lead to trouble with the U.S. federal government.