digital locks on red blocks

3 min read

Types of data breaches

What is a data breach? Data breaches occur when sensitive, confidential, or protected information is accessed or disclosed without proper authorization.

Read More
Red blocks arranged in ascending stair-step pattern on blue background

2 min read

Scalability and patient engagement

Enhancing scalability in patient engagement facilitates efficient, consistent, and personalized care. Making sure your organization is scaling up as...

Read More
atrium health logo

2 min read

Atrium Health notifies HHS of data breach impacting over 585,000

Atrium Health has disclosed a data breach affecting over 585,000 individuals, linked to third-party tracking technologies on its patient portal.

Read More
Empty legislative chamber with wooden desks and ornate balcony

2 min read

What providers should know about the new cybersecurity Senate Bill

The U.S. Senate has introduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024, a bipartisan effort aimed at enhancing cybersecurity in the...

Read More
provider and patient hands

3 min read

HIPAA compliant communication in patient-centered care

Patient-centered care is a comprehensive care model that focuses on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, emotional, social, and financial factors...

Read More
Person holding a professional video camera with external microphone

2 min read

Can healthcare providers allow media in treatment areas?

Healthcare providers cannot invite or arrange for members of the media, including film crews, to enter treatment areas of their facilities without...

Read More
Healthcare provider examining a patient in a hospital bed

2 min read

Caring for incapacitated patients

HIPAA mandates the protection of patient health information (PHI), and while incapacitated patients may not be able to provide consent themselves,...

Read More
Hands typing on a keyboard with email envelope icons displayed

2 min read

Hallmarks of phishing attempts

Phishing attacks are growing more sophisticated, but recognizing their common characteristics can keep you ahead of the curve. According to CISA...

Read More
Digital screens displaying malware warning signs with orange alert triangles and code in the background

2 min read

Black Basta Ransomware group targets Microsoft Teams for attacks

The Black Basta ransomware group has escalated its cyberattacks by using Microsoft Teams to impersonate IT personnel. The tactic tricks employees...

Read More
apple icon on laptop

3 min read

The latest scam: ‘Your Apple ID is suspended’

What happened A new phishing scam is targeting Apple users by sending fake emails claiming that the recipient's Apple ID, now referred to as "Apple...

Read More
Shield with lock icon on digital circuit board

2 min read

Quantum computing breakthrough threatens encryption systems

A recent study conducted by Shanghai University indicates that D-Wave's quantum annealing technology could compromise encryption systems such as RSA...

Read More
blue digital lock

5 min read

HIPAA encryption requirements

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes stringent standards for safeguarding protected health information (PHI),...

Read More
Close-up of a computer processor chip on a circuit board

3 min read

Quantum computing in healthcare

Quantum computing in healthcare has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of the industry, particularly in areas such as drug discovery,...

Read More