U.S., Canada Issue Ransomware Alert

With a new ransomware incidents popping up almost on a daily basis, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC), have issued an official ransomware alert. While the alert intended to educate the general population to the threat and how to combat becoming a victim it also…

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HIPAA audit

HIPAA Audit: OCR Is On The Move

Last week, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the launch of phase 2 of the HIPAA Audit Program. OCR’s goal is to proactively uncover and address risks and vulnerabilities to protected health information (PHI). Effective immediately, OCR will ensure Covered Entities (CEs), their Business Associates (BAs) and vendors have comprehensive risk management frameworks…

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$3.5 million fine levied against Triple-S Management Corporation for HIPAA violations

It’s happened again. On Dec 1, 2015, a $3.5 million fine was levied against Triple-S Management Corporation, formerly known as American Health Medicare Inc., for HIPAA violations. OCR’s investigations indicated widespread non-compliance throughout the various subsidiaries of Triple-S, including: Failure to implement appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect the privacy of its beneficiaries’…

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Aegify solution selected to protect against cyber threats and HIPAA breaches

CUPERTINO, California USA, October 23, 2015 (Edited February 18, 2016, Novation is now Vizient) – Aegify, a leading provider of risk security and compliance management solutions announced that it has become a Vizient Innovative Technology awarded supplier in the IT Risk, Security Monitoring and Compliance Management category. The award came through Vizient’s Innovative Technology program.…

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Aegify and PolicyMedical Announce New BA Manager Solution to streamline and improve Business Associate and Vendor compliance management

Aegify Inc. A world-leading provider of Cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for business security monitoring, risk and compliance management, announced today the release of a new solution to help   healthcare organizations manage their network of Business Associates and Vendors through a partnership with PolicyMedical Inc. Cupertino, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2015 Aegify Inc., a world-leading provider…

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