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The rise of QR code phishing in healthcare

Healthcare organizations face a growing security threat as cybercriminals leverage QR codes in phishing attacks. This emerging trend, known as "quishing," combines traditional phishing tactics with QR code technology to bypass email security...

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How to audit your business associates' security practices

Recent healthcare data breaches, like the Accendo Insurance incident affecting 16,090 individuals through their business associate Landmark Admin,...

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Privacy watchdog calls for investigation of Texas pregnancy centers

A privacy organization is asking the Texas Attorney General to investigate a pregnancy center that may not be protecting patient privacy.

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Is Twilio SendGrid HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Twilio SendGrid is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and...

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Are appointment reminder emails HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, appointment reminder emails can be HIPAA compliant if they meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and...

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Is Google Tasks HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Google Tasks is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

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Can I use FaceTime and be HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, FaceTime is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Can I use Slack and be HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Slack is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...

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Accendo Insurance reports major data breach from business associate

Ascendo Insurance recently announced a breach impacting over 16,000.

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Implementing DMARC for healthcare email security

Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) represents the final piece in modern email authentication. For healthcare...

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Major security flaws identified in popular medical imaging software

Two significant vulnerabilities have been discovered in widely used medical imaging software, potentially exposing sensitive patient data.

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Safeguarding against business email compromise (BEC) in healthcare

Business email compromise (BEC) remains one of the most costly cyber threats facing organizations, with the FBI's 2023 Internet Crime Report...

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Securing patient data in cloud email systems

As healthcare organizations increasingly migrate to cloud-based email solutions, protecting patient data becomes more complex. The centralization of...

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