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Safeguarding privacy amidst increasing data breaches

Farah Amod: Sep 23, 2024 3:06:50 AM

The year 2024 has seen a notable increase in data breaches, with many companies and institutions falling victim to cyberattacks. These incidents have...

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Benefits of using PHI in patient communications

Farah Amod: Sep 22, 2024 6:47:56 PM

In the healthcare industry, organizations have to begin using protected health information (PHI) in patient communications or risk falling behind....

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Cybersecurity 101

Farah Amod: Sep 22, 2024 6:38:47 PM

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What is HIPAA certification?

Farah Amod: Sep 20, 2024 10:45:00 AM

HIPAA certification is a more advanced form of HIPAA training that provides a thorough understanding of the regulations and encourages a culture of...

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Unsecured database exposes therapy records from mental health firm

Farah Amod: Sep 20, 2024 3:16:52 AM

A security breach has exposed the health details of thousands of individuals seeking mental health and addiction treatment services.

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Incident reports in the compliance reporting process

Farah Amod: Sep 16, 2024 2:19:42 PM

Healthcare settings are inherently prone to accidents and incidents that can impact patients and organizations. Maintaining an incident reporting...

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2024 OCR cybersecurity newsletter

Farah Amod: Sep 16, 2024 6:21:33 AM

As cyberattacks and data breaches increase, improving physical security in healthcare facilities is necessary. HIPAA-covered entities and business...

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Understanding DNS configurations for email security

Farah Amod: Sep 15, 2024 2:37:38 PM

Email is a common communication tool, but it also attracts malicious actors. To strengthen your email security, focus on Domain Name System (DNS)...

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HIPAA release form requirements

Farah Amod: Sep 13, 2024 1:04:34 PM

The HIPAA privacy rule has three exceptions allowing healthcare providers to disclose PHI without patient authorization: treatment, payment, and...

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Lessons from the Snowflake breach: Strengthening SaaS security

Farah Amod: Sep 12, 2024 9:15:00 AM

The recent Snowflake data breach has sparked concern across the cybersecurity field, showing that data continues to be a top target for attackers....

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CISA unveils new reporting portal for threat response

Farah Amod: Sep 11, 2024 12:54:01 PM

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has rolled out a new portal to improve how cyber incidents and data breaches are...

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CrowdStrike's congressional testimony: Addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Farah Amod: Sep 11, 2024 7:42:34 AM

A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike is under scrutiny as the company prepares to testify before Congress. Lawmakers try to...