2017 Webinar on Ransomware and HIPAA - Prevent, Prepare, Respond and Recover

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 Duration: 60 Minutes  

Wednesday, June 14, 2017   |   10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT 

Overview: This course explains treacherous Ransomware threats attacking the Healthcare Industry and how to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from a Ransomware attack. It covers HIPAA Rules that apply to Ransomware, compliance with the HIPAA Rules and how to conduct a HIPAA Breach Risk Assessment to prove a Ransomware attack did not result in a Breach of Unsecured Protected Health Information (PHI) - a violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Why should you Attend:

    Ransomware including new, more treacherous varieties used by cyber-criminals to attack the Healthcare Industry

    HIPAA Rules that apply to Ransomware attacks

    "Social Engineering" tricks criminals use to sneak Ransomware into Electronic Information Systems

    What to do if your organization suffers a Ransomware attack

    Best practices to:

        Prevent

        Prepare

        Respond

        Recover from Ransomware Attacks

    How to do a HIPAA Breach Risk Assessment to determine if a Ransomware attack resulted in a HIPAA Breach - or not - if the assessment demonstrates a low probability of compromise to PHI

    What the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires when a Ransomware attack does result in a Breach of Unsecured PHI

    The interconnected roles and responsibilities of Covered Entities and BAs under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule concerning Ransomware attacks

Areas Covered in the Session:

    Introduction - Course Agenda and Objectives

    What is Ransomware?

    Why is the Healthcare Industry a Prime Target?

    HIPAA Law and HIPAA Rules that apply to Ransomware Attacks

    Covered Entity - Business Associate Relationship, Responsibilities, Interdependent Liabilities

    What to Do if (when) your organization suffers a Ransomware Attack

        Preliminary Description - HIPAA Breach Risk Assessment

    Best Practices to Prevent a Ransomware Attack

    How to Prepare for a Ransomware Attack

    How to Respond to a Ransomware Attack

        To pay or not to pay?

        Law EnforcementHow to Recover from a Ransomware Attack

    How to do a HIPAA Breach Risk Assessment - Demonstration

    What to do if the Ransomware Attack caused a HIPAA Breach

    Step-by-Step Breach Notification Requirements

        Documentation

        Notifications - Fewer than 500 Individuals affected

        Notifications - More than 500 Individuals affected

    Questions, Answers, Discussion

Who Will Benefit:

    C-Suite Executives

    HIPAA Compliance Official

    HIPAA Privacy Officer

    HIPAA Security Officer

    Information Technology Supervisor

    Practice Manager

    Office Manager

    Risk Manager

    Compliance Official

    Healthcare Providers - e.g. Dentist, Optometrist, Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, Podiatrist, Physician.

Speaker Profile

Paul R. Hales J.D, is an attorney at law in St. Louis, Missouri whose practice has included specialization in the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules from the dates they became effective. He provides assistance and counseling on the new, more demanding compliance requirements of the HITECH modifications to HIPAA. Mr. Hales is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, Federal Appellate and District Courts, the State Courts of Missouri and is a graduate of Columbia University Law School.

Price: $139.00

Contact Info:

Netzealous -MentorHealth

Phone No: 1-800-385-1607

Fax: 302-288-6884 

Email: support@mentorhealth.com

Website: http://www.mentorhealth.com/