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Top identity threats facing healthcare organizations

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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Social engineering threats in healthcare

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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Common text messaging cyberattacks

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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Learning from U.S. sanctions against Russian ransomware laundering

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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Implementing RBAC

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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Identifying PHI

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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U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian cryptocurrency

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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New Snipbot malware variant discovered

Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 29, 2024 5:45:07 PM

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Choosing authentication types for healthcare

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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HIPAA compliance and ambulance service providers

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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Who needs HIPAA compliance training

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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Patient-initiated electronic communication

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,...