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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 18, 2024 3:15:31 AM
Cybersecurity firms are not automatically considered business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). However, their designation depends on the specific services they provide to a covered entity (e.g.,...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 17, 2024 3:24:32 PM
Conducting a third-party audit involves evaluating an organization’s processes, systems, or practices to assess compliance with national standards,...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 17, 2024 2:55:23 PM
The federal government has unveiled a proposed update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan. The revision aims to enhance public-private...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 16, 2024 3:40:12 PM
Robust security practices refer to a comprehensive set of actions, tools, and strategies designed to protect systems, networks, and data from...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 16, 2024 3:30:58 AM
Cybercriminals use stolen data for many malicious purposes, like financial gain, extortion, and more.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 13, 2024 5:57:24 PM
Luigi Mangione, the suspected gunman in the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested in Pennsylvania after a five-day...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 13, 2024 11:59:43 AM
A cyberattack on Anna Jaques Hospital, identified during the 2023 holiday season, breached the sensitive data of 316,000 individuals.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 12, 2024 5:22:49 PM
Inmediata Health Group has agreed to a $250,000 settlement for HIPAA violations. The settlement follows a 2019 data breach that exposed the personal...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 12, 2024 3:14:17 PM
The key difference between "use" and "disclosure" of PHI lies in whether the information is shared internally within the same organization (use) or...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 12, 2024 3:24:10 AM
Monitoring HIPAA compliance is a continuous process that requires a proactive and systematic approach. From implementing policies to conducting...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 11, 2024 4:10:01 PM
HIPAA audit controls refer to the mechanisms and policies covered entities and business associates implement to track and monitor access to...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 11, 2024 3:58:34 PM
Access control ensures that only authorized users can interact with systems and data, while audit control provides visibility and accountability...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 11, 2024 3:44:10 PM
Engaging stakeholders in a HIPAA compliant manner involves safeguarding protected health information (PHI) while encouraging collaboration among...
