In 2019, OCR moved to quarterly cybersecurity newsletters. The purpose of the newsletters remains unchanged: to help HIPAA covered entities and business associates remain in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule by identifying emerging or prevalent issues, and highlighting best practices to safeguard PHI.
Years on this page: 2018 | 2017 | 2016
2018
January 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Cyber Extortion
February 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Phishing
March 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Contingency Planning
April 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Risk Analyses vs. Gap Analyses-What is the difference? UPDATED
May 2018 OCR Cybversecurity Newsletter: Workstation Security
June 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Software Vulnerabilities and Patching
July 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Guidance on Disposing of Electronic Devices and Media
August 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Considerations for Securing Electronic Media and Devices
October 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
2017
January 2017 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Understanding the Importance of Audit Controls - PDF
February 2017 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Reporting and Monitoring Cyber Threats - PDF
June 2017 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: File Sharing and Cloud Computing: What to Consider?
July 2017 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Train Your Workforce, so They Don’t Get Caught by a Phish!
September 2017 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 2017 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Mobile Devices and Protected Health Information (PHI)
November 2017 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Insider Threats and Termination Procedures
December 2017 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Cybersecurity While on Holiday
2016
June 2016 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: What’s in Your Third-Party Application Software? - PDF
August 2016 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Do You Know Who Your Employees Are? - PDF
September 2016 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Cyber Threat Information-Sharing - PDF
October 2016 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: Mining More than Gold - PDF
November 2016 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter: What Type of Authentication is Right for you? - PDF