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UK Biobank Breach: Why Insider Threats Are the Next Major HIPAA Risk
By Josh Vidals, , Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, Resources

UK Biobank Breach: Why Insider Threats Are the Next Major HIPAA Risk

Healthcare organizations spend millions defending themselves against ransomware, phishing campaigns, and external cyberattacks. But one of the most dangerous threats in modern healthcare security may already have authorized access to sensitive data. The recent UK Biobank breach is a powerful reminder that insider threats are becoming one of the biggest cybersecurity and compliance risks facing... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliant Data Center: What Healthcare Organizations Should Look For
By Brenda Medel, , Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, Resources

HIPAA Compliant Data Center: What Healthcare Organizations Should Look For

When healthcare data is involved, infrastructure decisions carry real compliance and operational risk. A HIPAA compliant data center should do more than provide rack space and uptime. It should support the safeguards needed to protect electronic protected health information (ePHI), including physical protections, access controls, monitoring, resiliency, and documented security processes. Under the HIPAA Security... Continue reading
Health Data Privacy: The Hidden Market for Your Medical Data (And How to Opt Out)
By Josh Vidals, , Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, Resources

Health Data Privacy: The Hidden Market for Your Medical Data (And How to Opt Out)

Health data privacy is no longer just about preventing ransomware attacks. It’s about understanding how patient information legally moves through the healthcare ecosystem — and how it may be shared, aggregated, or even monetized without patients fully realizing it. In this episode of the HIPAA Insider Show, Adam Z. sits down with Dr. Edward Sharpless,... Continue reading
HIPAA Cloud Misconfigurations: How PHI Gets Exposed in the Cloud
By Brenda Medel, , Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, Resources

HIPAA Cloud Misconfigurations: How PHI Gets Exposed in the Cloud

HIPAA cloud misconfigurations are one of the most common—and most preventable—causes of healthcare data breaches. As healthcare organizations and SaaS platforms move protected health information (PHI) into AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, breaches are increasingly caused not by sophisticated cyberattacks, but by incorrect cloud configurations, missing agreements, and misunderstood responsibility models.If you’re already running PHI... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliance Guide IV: The Evolution of Healthcare Data Protection
By Gil Vidals, , Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, Resources

HIPAA Compliance Guide IV: The Evolution of Healthcare Data Protection

How HIPAA’s technical safeguards and encryption standards are shaping the future of patient privacy and ePHI security. Introduction: The New Era of Patient Privacy Gone are the days when a locked file cabinet and a firewall were enough to protect patient data.In 2025, data protection in healthcare demands constant innovation, stronger encryption, and end-to-end visibility.... Continue reading
HIPAA IT Security: How to Strengthen Compliance and Protect ePHI
By Alicia Vidals, , Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, Resources, Security

HIPAA IT Security: How to Strengthen Compliance and Protect ePHI

Updated for Current HIPAA Security Best practices — Aligned to HHS Security Rule summary and NIST SP 800-66 Rev.2, with practical guidance on MFA, continuous monitoring, and zero trust. Request a Free HIPAA Risk Assessment — Quick 15-minute setup. What Does the HIPAA Security Rule Actually Require? HIPAA’s Security Rule (45 CFR Part 164, Subpart... Continue reading