Ransomware Attack Forces Healthcare Provider to Close Their Doors

A health care provider has closed unexpectedly due to a ransomware attack. ENT & Hearing Services in Battle Creek, Michigan, is the first health provider in the nation to close due to cybersecurity flaws. Since HIPAA is based on NIST 800-53, father to NIST 800-171, ENT & Hearing Services demonstrates the importance of maintaining diligence in cybersecurity.
Read more about the attack here—

http://www.startribune.com/all-of-records-erased-doctor-s-office-closes-after-ransomware-attack/508180992/

 

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