The CyberPHIx Roundup: Industry News & Trends, 1/13/22
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The CyberPHIx Roundup is your quick source for keeping up with the latest cybersecurity news, trends, and industry-leading practices, specifically for the healthcare industry.
In this episode, our host Brian Selfridge highlights the following topics trending in healthcare cybersecurity this week:
- Microsoft issues updates on the critical Apache Log4j vulnerability and active exploits
- HR and payroll giant Kronos experiences weeks-long ransomware outage
- EHR vendor QRS has been sued for insufficient cybersecurity protections in the wake of a major breach
- Healthcare provider settles for $425,000 cybersecurity enforcement from NJ state attorney general
- OCR issues guidance on Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- HIPAA Privacy Rule and OCR enforcement changes due to come into effect in 2022
- EHR giant Cerner is acquired by Oracle; implications for healthcare organizations
- NIST launches new international cybersecurity and privacy resources website
- Norton antivirus discovered to be pre-loaded with crypto mining software
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