CARPINTERIA, CA and MISSION VIEJO, CA--(NewMediaWire - Feb 9,
2016) - Redspin, an Auxilio
Company (OTCQB: AUXO)
and a leading authority on cyber security in healthcare, has
released its Breach Report 2015: Protected Health
Information (PHI). The annual report, now in its sixth
year, provides in-depth analysis of the causes of PHI breaches
reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Unlike previous years, hackers were the leading cause of PHI
breach in 2015 by an overwhelming margin. Hacking attacks
factored in 9 of the 10 largest breach incidents of the year and
those incidents led to the compromise of 98.1% of all patient
records breached in 2015. "Healthcare organizations are under
attack," said Daniel W. Berger, President of Redspin. "For those
entrusted to protect patient data, the security challenges are now
that much more difficult."
Protected health information commands a high value on the black
market. It is rich in demographics and other highly sensitive
information such as patient diagnoses, insurance information, and
prescriptions. Unlike credit card numbers, once PHI is stolen it is
not cancellable or recoverable. In the wrong hands, it can result
in medical ID theft and fraud.
Redspin reports that "phishing" -- tricking employees into
disclosing their login ID's and passwords through fraudulent emails
or other methods -- played a role in many of the 2015 hacking
attacks. Once the malicious hackers have network credentials, they
locate and pilfer PHI databases. "Phishing attacks exploit natural
human tendencies like curiosity and helpfulness, often with
devastating consequences," added Berger.
A copy of Redspin's "Breach Report 2015: Protected
Health Information (PHI)" can be downloaded
at: https://www.redspin.com/breach-report
About Redspin
Redspin, an Auxilio Company, is a trusted leader in cyber
security for the healthcare industry. Since 2001, the company has
offered IT security assessments, consulting and managed services to
protect critical infrastructure and confidential data. Redspin
helps healthcare organizations maintain compliance and reduce
overall security risk by providing HIPAA risk assessments,
penetration testing, social engineering testing, and security
program development services.
Auxilio Inc. is a managed print services and IT security company
exclusively serving many of the leading hospitals and health
systems. In 2015, Auxilio acquired Redspin. Together, the companies
serve over 350 healthcare customers including covered entities (CE)
and business associates (BA).
For more information about Redspin, visit https://www.redspin.com
For more information about Auxilio, visit http://www.auxilioinc.com
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