In Westlaw Today, Attorneys Examine Updated Federal Cybersecurity Guidance for Health Care Industry

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March 27, 2024

In a Westlaw Today article, health care partner Christine Moundas and health care associates Richard Harris II and Elana Bengualid analyzed updated federal guidance to bolster cybersecurity practices in the health care sector issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

The authors discuss how both the Cybersecurity Resource Guide and the Cybersecurity Framework offer actionable steps that health care organizations, including HIPAA covered entities and business associates, can take to build or improve upon their cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies and compliance efforts.