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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 20, 2024 9:54:39 AM
A hacker known as IntelBroker has leaked 2.9 GB of files from Cisco's publicly accessible DevHub platform. However, Cisco insists that its systems were not breached and attributes the exposure to a configuration error.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 20, 2024 8:16:44 AM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert addressing serious concerns...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 19, 2024 4:50:17 PM
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a Special Fraud Alert warning of potential fraud and abuse risks in marketing arrangements for...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 19, 2024 1:17:44 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law designed to protect sensitive patient information and improve...
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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)....
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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...
