The OCR (Office of Civil Rights) just released new guidelines regarding a Covered Entity’s responsibility in handling and responding to a Cyberattack. This article from the HIPAA Journal is right on point and will ensure you are handling attacks correctly.
Here are the 4 topics covered in this article and what to do.
- Responding to an ePHI Breach
- Cyberattacks Should be Reported to Law Enforcement
- Sharing Threat Indicators
- Notifying Affected Individuals and OCR
Take 5 minutes to review the new requirements and read the article.