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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 7, 2024 7:12:02 AM
During public health crises, the ethical obligation to maintain confidentiality can come into conflict with the need to protect the wider population from harm. Striking a balance between individual privacy and public safety creates complex legal,...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 7, 2024 6:16:39 AM
A recent incident has raised concerns over inmate privacy, with the electronic records for over 70 individuals incarcerated in Alaska’s prison...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 7, 2024 6:09:31 AM
In response to the growing threat of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector, two Democratic senators have proposed a new bill to strengthen...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 7, 2024 3:14:42 AM
Contextual multi-factor authentication (MFA), also known as adaptive authentication, is an advanced security approach that adjusts authentication...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 5, 2024 8:34:12 AM
The "Balancing Act" is a metaphor used to describe the process of managing competing demands, priorities, or responsibilities to maintain equilibrium...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 5, 2024 7:48:07 AM
Legal counsel in the compliance team is key to understanding HIPAA regulations and addressing potential legal issues. The advisor guarantees that all...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 4, 2024 6:19:44 AM
T-Mobile has agreed to a $31.5 million settlement with the FCC in response to data breaches that affected millions of U.S. consumers over a...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 3, 2024 7:11:35 PM
Texting protected health information (PHI) internally within a healthcare organization is generally discouraged unless it complies with HIPAA...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 3, 2024 3:52:07 PM
Identity has become a major target for cybercriminals, affecting organizations of all sizes, and particularly healthcare. High-profile incidents like...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 3, 2024 8:36:01 AM
Social engineering, or when users are manipulated to reveal data by threat actors, is a major threat to healthcare. According to the Carahsoft 2021...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 1, 2024 3:53:33 PM
Text messaging is a convenient and effective form of communication, but it also presents opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit unsuspecting...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 1, 2024 2:48:08 PM
On the 26th of September, the U.S. Treasury made headlines by sanctioning two cryptocurrency exchanges, Cryptex and PM2BTC, for laundering millions...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 1, 2024 1:52:48 PM
Implementing RBAC provides a structured, secure, and scalable way to manage user access across an organization. By defining roles, assigning...
