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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 11, 2024 3:12:48 AM
Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Warner have introduced a new bill intended to enhance cybersecurity within the healthcare industry. The proposed legislation seeks to enforce more stringent security measures, increase HIPAA enforcement penalties, and...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 10, 2024 7:30:00 AM
Four healthcare organizations have recently reported email account breaches, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive patient data. The impacted...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 7, 2024 2:22:12 PM
Retaining text messages can protect organizations legally by preserving accurate records of communications in the event of legal disputes, regulatory...
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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...
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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...
