You’re Probably Exposing PHI

🎧 Must Watch: The Advanced Features 95% of Healthcare Providers Are Missing

Encryption protects PHI—but it's not enough. In this week’s HIPAA Insider Show, we break down advanced cloud security tactics that go far beyond the basics.

CTO Gil Vidal explains how tools like identity access management (IAM), network segmentation, and security automation can thwart sophisticated threats, even in small and mid-sized practices.

✅ Learn why misconfigured settings, not encryption flaws, often cause breaches
✅ Discover affordable tools to audit and secure your cloud environment
✅ See how AI can turn raw security reports into clear action steps

🔗 Watch the episode now and take the next step in securing your cloud infrastructure.

💡 HIPAA Compliance Tip: Lock Down Your APIs

APIs power most healthcare apps today—but every exposed endpoint is a potential breach vector. Misconfigured APIs are a top cause of data exposure, according to Gartner.

Why it matters:
Unsecured APIs can bypass traditional controls, leading to unauthorized access, ePHI leaks, and HIPAA violations.

What to do now:

• Deploy an API gateway to authenticate, rate-limit, and inspect all incoming traffic.

• Enforce HTTPS with TLS 1.2+, use signed tokens (OAuth2 or JWT), and validate scopes.

• Log every request and monitor for anomalies—logging is essential for audit-readiness under the HIPAA Security Rule.

Bottom line: Don’t treat APIs as background infrastructure. Secure them like front doors.

📰 Industry News Roundup

NHS Cyber Attack Causes Death

A ransomware attack on the NHS last June delayed critical blood tests—resulting in a patient’s death and 400 GB of data exposure. This case highlights the life-or-death stakes of healthcare cybersecurity. (Source: FT) 

Michigan Hospital Data Breach

Over 740,000 records, including SSNs and insurance info, were stolen from a Michigan healthcare network during an August 2024 ransomware attack. (Source: The Record)

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