Christine Sublett - 28 July 2016
HHS Issues Ransomware Guidance
Tags: BREACH, BUSINESS ASSOCIATE, COVERED ENTITY, CYBERSECURITY, EPHI, HHS, HIPAA, PHI, RANSOMWARE, SECURITY
HHS issued Ransomware guidance recently that clarified that a ransomware attack involving ePHI (electronic Protected Health Information) is a HIPAA breach unless the Covered Entity of Business Associate can demonstrate that there is a low probability that the PHI has been compromised. Ransomware is a […]