The Top HIPAA Threats Are Likely Not What You Think

Top threats to HIPAA compliance come from internal employee actions, causing 71% of data breaches, according to IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence. Such actions include snooping on the medical records of others and improper security awareness that unintentionally allows cyber criminals to access systems. Data breaches can largely be prevented by implementing strong policies to monitor access, sanctions for non-compliance, comprehensive employee training, and additional resources to mitigate such risks.