Industry Insights

FBI, CISA Say China Is Targeting COVID-19 Research

In a PSA on Wednesday, the FBI and CISA warned healthcare and pharmaceutical orgs that Chinese hackers are seeking valuable IP and health data regarding COVID-19 treatment.

U.S., UK Govt: APT Groups Targeting Healthcare Orgs

A joint alert via cybersecurity agencies in the UK and U.S. this week warned about how APT groups are exploiting COVID-19 to collect PII, IP, and other intelligence.

DoD Issues Guidelines to Protect PHI During Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Defense is urging military medical treatment facilities to protect controlled unclassified data, like patient health information and personally identifiable information.

FBI Details COVID-19 Phishing Attacks on Healthcare Industry

The FBI, which has been urging vigilance around COVID-19 themed phishing attacks, this week gave indicators of compromise and hashes to aid admins in the fight.

Data Protection Authorities Issue Guidance on Processing COVID-19 Data

Data protection authorities around the world are reiterating that in most scenarios, data protection laws do not stand in the way of the provision of healthcare and the management of public health issues.

HHS Finalizes New Health Data Rules To Improve Data Governance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized two new rules designed to give patients better control over their data.

HHS Issues Coronavirus HIPAA Guidance

In the healthcare sector, concerns about the spreading coronavirus outbreak have reignited discussion around HIPAA, protected health information, and when it's legal for healthcare providers to disclose patient records.