Cybersecurity is in the news again, with a ransomware group suspected of shutting down Las Vegas hotels and casinos owned by MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment.

With attacks on health care organizations increasing, LeadingAge is offering the “Cybersecurity: Pre-Breach Preparedness” webinar to help protect aging services providers. The webinar focuses on how LeadingAge members can work with IT teams to protect their organizations from healthcare security breaches. It takes place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 2-3:30 p.m. ET.

Attend to learn how to stay in front of emerging threats:

• Identify legal and regulatory considerations, including the Office for Civil Rights (HIPAA), state attorneys general (HIPAA, state data breach laws and state consumer protection laws), and the Federal Trade Commission (PHRs).
• Discuss how risk management works, how to handle contract negotiations, and ways to manage loss of coverage by a key vendor.
• Consider key risk mitigation strategies, federal and state safe harbors, and other documentation trends.

Speakers:

Alisa Chestler, CIPP/US

Shareholder, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz

Washington, DC

John DiMaggio

CEO, BlueOrange Compliance

Columbus, OH

This live event has been submitted (but not yet approved) for Continuing Education for 1.0 total clock hours from NAB/NCERS.

LeadingAge CAST Cybersecurity Resources

Be sure to also check out the LeadingAge CAST Cybersecurity Resources. The white paper, case studies, and benchmarking questionnaire will help you identify threats, reduce your organization’s risk, and respond if you are attacked.

Additional LeadingAge CAST cybersecurity resources include “Opportunities, and Risks, with New Smart Voice Technology in Senior Living.” For information on how a life plan community managed HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity mitigation, see the CAST case study, “Managing HIPAA Compliance and Cyber Security Through Partnership.”

The federal government also offers free resources to help the health care and public health sector guard against attacks. Learn more in the Tech Time article “Free HHS Cybersecurity Resources.”