Security as Part of the M & A Due Diligence Process
Technical and financial due diligence have long been a part of the review performed by an acquiring company prior to a merger or acquisition (M & A). Cyber security has finally become an important business concern, and this requires information […]
Healthcare Startups Likely on Compliance Hook for GDPR
By Christopher Gerg, Datica CTO & CSO Guest Blog Post You’ve developed a healthcare application and started that business in the U.S. Check. You work with healthcare data of U.S. citizens. Check. You are in the early stages of funding and […]
Cybersecurity Opportunities in CMS Interagency Group Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced plans to form an interagency group to figure out how to minimize the regulatory barriers of federal anti-kickback laws. While the primary motivation for the formation of this group is to address […]
Health Data Security and Risk: An Overview of What Lies Ahead
According to a recent Accenture report on the Cost of Cybercrime, healthcare is fifth on the list for the highest cost of cybercrime with an annualized cost of $12.47 million, with the financial services industry having the highest annualized cost of […]
HHS Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force Delivers Report to Congress
On June 2, 2017, the HHS Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force released our final Report on Improving Cybersecurity in the Health Care Industry to Congress. The Task Force report demonstrates the urgency and complexity of the cybersecurity risks facing the health care industry and […]