On Dec 27, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) proposed a series of updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. These changes aim to enhance the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information (ePHI) and align with the Biden Administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy.
Why Cybercriminals Target Health Information
Cybercriminals target health records because they contain a wealth of personal data, including Social Security Numbers,