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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 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey, socially engineered phishing attacks accounted for 45% of...
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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...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 1, 2024 7:00:30 AM
Protected health information (PHI) refers to any information about health status, healthcare provision, or payment for healthcare that can be linked...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 30, 2024 3:21:53 AM
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC because of laundering allegations. It’s believed that these...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 27, 2024 3:23:44 AM
Selecting the right authentication types for healthcare systems keeps patient information secure while maintaining ease of access for authorized...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 25, 2024 10:13:16 AM
HIPAA requires ambulance service providers to take significant measures to ensure patient information is protected and handled in compliance with the...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 25, 2024 9:39:29 AM
Any individual or entity that handles protected health information (PHI) is required to follow HIPAA rules and receive training to ensure compliance.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 23, 2024 2:09:23 PM
Patient-initiated electronic communication refers to how patients can connect with healthcare providers using digital platforms, such as email,...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 23, 2024 3:20:35 AM
Audit controls enable organizations to detect unauthorized access or unusual activity involving protected health information (PHI) or electronic...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 21, 2024 8:03:20 PM
Group chats can be HIPAA compliant, but not all chat platforms are automatically secure enough to meet HIPAA's standards. To be HIPAA compliant,...
