Healthcare cyber attacks - HIPAA security and data protection

HIPAA Tip: Cybersecurity Organizations

Whether you are looking to ramp up your knowledge of Cybersecurity with best practices for your organization’s networks, systems, computers and data safety, to becoming a certified Cybersecurity Expert, the following businesses can help.

  • EC-COUNCIL offers globally recognized certifications to help drive a career in today’s cyber landscape. Cybersecurity education uses proven methods from content development to hands-on skill development in labs, to proctored exams for certification.
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers extensive cybersecurity education for companies through the NICE Framework, providing resources like workforce training, job role descriptions and implementation guides to help businesses of all sizes manage risk, improve security posture and develop a skilled workforce.
  • National Cybersecurity Alliance is a non-profit organization on a mission to create a more secure, interconnected world. NCA, or staysafeonline.org, aims to equip individuals, families and organizations with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe online, protecting against cybercrime.

No matter the level of education or certification you are trying to achieve, keeping knowledgeable on cybersecurity awareness and training workforce members in the same will benefit the organization and its precious patient data.

Compliance Is Ongoing

HIPAA compliance isn’t a one-time checklist. It’s ongoing, programmatic in nature, and requires demonstrated reasonable diligence to stay in good standing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Anatomy IT can provide you peace of mind with our expert HIPAA compliance services. To learn more, contact us here.


About the Author: Dawn Meglino
HIPAA Compliance Specialist, CHPSE, CCSA, CCAP

Dawn Meglino is a certified HIPAA Compliance Specialist at Anatomy IT helping healthcare organizations navigate complex security and compliance requirements. She holds multiple cybersecurity and compliance certifications and regularly advises medical practices on breach prevention and HIPAA best practices.