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Urgent Alert: Log4j Java/Apache Logging Vulnerability

A far-spanning zero-day vulnerability was exposed this week for the ubiquitous open-sourced logging utility called Log4j. Meditology is actively working with our clients and the third-party vendor population to understand the extent of deployment of Log4j and the impact and risk exposure it may create for healthcare organizations. This blog provides a short summary of the Log4j vulnerability as well as recommendations for remediation and risk mitigation for organizations and their third-party vendors. Read More

Published On December 16, 2021

HITRUST is Shaking Things Up: Details for the New HITRUST i1 Certification and bC Assessment

The demand for healthcare organizations to obtain some form of security certification is at an all-time high due to escalations in breaches across the healthcare industry and its supporting supply chain. HITRUST provides the most widely adopted security certification for healthcare entities with its flagship HITRUST CSF Validated certification. However, not all certifications are created equal, and the industry is outgrowing the one-size-fits-all certification model.  Read More

Published On November 22, 2021

Healthcare Security Risk Assessment & HIPAA Security Risk Analysis FAQs

Are you able to answer these questions about your security risk assessment process? Is a security risk assessment the same as a HIPAA security risk analysis? Does my organization need to assess every individual asset in our environment as part of a security risk assessment? Does a security certification like SOC 2 Type II, HITRUST CSF, or ISO count as a security risk assessment? Is a penetration test required for a security risk assessment? Is a HIPAA compliance review or gap assessment the same as a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis? Check out our security risk assessment FAQ to answer these and other related questions. Read More

Published On November 15, 2021

Take a Pen Test Pill: Inoculation for Ransomware

Ransomware attacks seem to have no end in sight. Many healthcare security leaders are seeing their friends and peer organizations get infected, their vendors are getting infected and spreading ransomware across the supply chain, and it seems like only a matter of time until everyone gets hit. A great deal of attention and energy is appropriately being spent on preparing for ransomware infections and response activities, but isn’t there some way we can prevent or reduce the likelihood of infection in the first place? Read More

Published On October 26, 2021

Healthcare Virtual CISO Success Factors

The talent shortage in cybersecurity has reached critical levels and healthcare organizations are struggling to find and retain qualified personnel. Our team here at Meditology has seen a significant uptick in placing our virtual CISO (vCISO), CISO as a Service, and Staff Augmentation resources out at clients who are struggling to find, place, and train the cyber talent. This blog post provides a collection of best practices for establishing a world-class cybersecurity program using virtual or traditional security staffing models. Read More

Published On October 11, 2021

HITRUST Releases Version 9.5 | Implications for Healthcare Organizations

One of the many, many things we’ve learned over the last year or more of living and working through a pandemic, is that cybersecurity needs to evolve with the changing threat landscape. Likewise, the regulatory landscape and the security related frameworks we rely upon must attempt to keep pace. HITRUST is no exception as they seek to constantly evolve and update the HITRUST CSF, certifications, and processes. Read More

Published On September 15, 2021

White House and FDA Launch New Medical Device Security Plan

The FDA has announced a plan to improve cybersecurity practices for medical devices in response to the White House’s effort to bolster cybersecurity across the supply chain. Kevin Fu, acting director of medical device cybersecurity at the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, has warned of cyber-attacks not just affecting technology that stores and processes data, but also affecting technology directly responsible for patient health. Read More

Published On August 3, 2021

The Impact of New PCI DSS v4.0 Requirements for Healthcare

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced detailed timelines for the release of the much-anticipated PCI DSS version 4.0. Due to the scale and extent of the changes, the council is now targeting Q2 2022 for formal publication of the new framework. This blog post provides additional details about the timing of version 4.0 and its implications for healthcare entities. Read More

Published On July 19, 2021

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