As healthcare organizations ramp up HIPAA compliance efforts, they should make far greater use of guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, says security consultant Mac ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking public comment as it plans to update its 2008 guidance for implementing the HIPAA Security Rule, which went into effect about 20 years ago ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment as it prepares to update its Introductory Resource Guide on implementing the Health Insurance Portability and ...

In an important development for HIPAA-regulated entities looking for practical assistance in understanding, implementing, and enhancing compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule, the National Institute ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology released new guidelines to help agencies comply with HIPAA’s security rule governing electronic protected health information. “The new guidelines are ...

Despite some halting progress with cybersecurity readiness, healthcare is still lacking in many key areas, according to a new progress report from the consultancy CynergisTek. In particular, the study ...

Aiming to help HIPAA covered entities strengthen their cybersecurity preparedness, HHS Office for Civil Rights has published a crosswalk identifying mappings between NIST's Framework for Improving ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing several tools to help healthcare providers and plans understand and comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comment on proposed new cybersecurity guidance intended to help healthcare organizations that fall under the regulatory umbrella of ...

Key Takeaways Healthcare breaches have cost an eye‑watering $7.42 million per incident in 2025, and it’s not surprising that ...