New HIPAA Rules Mandate 72-Hour Data Restoration and Annual Compliance Audits - The Cyber Post

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposes new HIPAA rules to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare. The rules mandate 72-hour data restoration, annual compliance audits, and enhanced security measures like encryption and multi-factor authentication. These measures aim to protect patient data from cyber threats, particularly ransomware attacks, which have increased in frequency and impact on healthcare organizations.