The Knowledge Link Between HIPAA and Cybersecurity

HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity practices are closely linked. If a covered entity doesn’t have proper protocols and security measures for its electronic systems, they are likely to endure some sort of HIPAA violation. People in the healthcare industry have overall less knowledge about cybersecurity compared to other industries. LINKS: ____________________________________________ https://etactics.com/blog/hipaa-violation-statistics ____________________________________________ Cybersecurity roles in healthcare take 70% longer to fill, on average, compared to other IT positions. This means that if someone in a healthcare cybersecurity rule changes jobs, the covered entity will be vulnerable for a longer period of time compared to other industries. 75% of CISOs agreed that experienced cybersecurity professionals are unlikely to pursue a career in healthcare. This translates to increased difficulty in creating a secure cybersecurity landscape. Part of the issue has to do with recognizing bad actors attempting to steal information. 24% of healthcare workers lack awareness about phishing emails. This is 3 times more than workers in non-healthcare sectors. Meanwhile, 88% of healthcare workers will open a phishing email when tested. At the same time, 18% of healthcare workers chose the wrong actions when in a cybersecurity training scenario. Many believed it was ok to share PHI through the employee’s personal email accounts or over insecure cloud networks. Doctors, nurses, and administrative staff often have difficulties recognizing malicious online activity. 50% of doctors are likely to commit a serious data breach. Many can’t recognize phishing attempts, what to look for to see if malware is on a computer, or what to do once they notice a breach. 24% of physicians and 23% of healthcare workers can’t identify some common indicators that malware. 30% of healthcare workers take risks that put the safety of PHI at risk. There were over 2,550 data breaches with millions of exposed records over the past decade. 96% of healthcare entities believe that bad actors are outpacing their organizations, placing providers at a significant disadvantage. Many covered entities feel concerned about their data security and privacy. Many more found that outsiders illegally accessed their medical information in a large-scale breach. ► Reach out to Etactics @ https://www.etactics.com​ ►Subscribe: https://rb.gy/pso1fq​ to learn more tips and tricks in healthcare, health IT, and cybersecurity. ►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etactics-inc ►Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/etacticsinc/​ #clearinghouse #medicalbillingandcoding