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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 3:27:18 PM
Data security focuses on protecting data from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft through measures such as encryption, access controls, and backups. In contrast, cybersecurity is broader, involving the protection of entire systems, networks,...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 10:45:00 AM
As HIPAA rules are periodically updated to address new challenges and technologies, maintaining current documentation helps avoid costly penalties...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration, claiming HIPAA Privacy Rule regulations hinder state law enforcement...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 5:58:49 AM
To meet HIPAA standards when dealing with protected health information (PHI), you need a comprehensive framework that covers multiple aspects of your...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 6, 2024 1:14:40 PM
Kootenai Health is facing a federal class-action lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect sensitive patient information. After the breach, some...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 5, 2024 4:22:40 PM
A HIPAA audit is a formal review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a third party to ensure that covered entities and business...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 5, 2024 4:08:21 PM
HIPAA compliant documentation refers to the proper creation, handling, storage, and sharing of documents with protected health information (PHI) in...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 3, 2024 6:08:32 AM
Specialty Networks, Inc. experienced a data breach in December 2023, compromising the protected health information of 411,037 patients.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 26, 2024 1:45:19 PM
RansomHub ransomware operators are deploying new malware, EDRKillShifter. It works by disabling security software after exploiting vulnerable drivers...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 22, 2024 9:24:09 AM
A hacker compromised Unicoin's Google Workspace account, changed all employee passwords, and locked them out for four days, during which the attacker...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 19, 2024 5:48:19 PM
The Change Healthcare cyberattack continues to affect U.S. health systems, with smaller hospitals still experiencing significant revenue shortfalls...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 15, 2024 9:22:34 AM
The FBI successfully dismantled the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang, seizing their servers and domains.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 8, 2024 5:21:55 AM
A data breach involving National Public Datahas exposed the personal information of nearly 3 billion people.
