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How to prepare for an HHS investigation after a breach
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Privacy and Security Rules in several ways:
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What is an incident response plan?
An incident response plan (IRP) is a well-structured approach that outlines how an organization prepares for, detects, responds to, and recovers from...
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Differences between an IDS and IPS
According to a study by Georgia State University, an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is designed to monitor network traffic or system activities for...
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How healthcare analytics is changing patient care
Farah Amod: Dec 18, 2024 3:25:22 AM
Healthcare analytics is making a real difference in patient care. Instead of focusing on how much care is provided, it’s now about improving results...
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Are cybersecurity firms business associates?
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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Nebraska becomes first state to sue Change Healthcare
Abby Grifno: Dec 17, 2024 7:24:59 PM
The state’s Attorney General is suing Change Healthcare and two other companies following the massive data breach.
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What is the difference between IOCs and IOAs?
Detecting a cyber threat requires threat intelligence, and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) defines this as "evidence-based knowledge,...
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Notification requirements if less than 500 individuals are affected
The Breach Notification Rule requires that covered entities follow an outlined process when protected health information (PHI) is inappropriately...
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Supply chains and patients at risk in Artivion breach
Medical device company Artivion disclosed on December 9, 2024, that a ransomware attack disrupted its systems, affecting order and shipping...
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Conducting a third-party audit
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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Federal government pledges improved cyberattack partnerships
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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Romania's election systems targeted in over 85,000 cyberattacks
Farah Amod: Dec 17, 2024 12:54:05 PM
Romania faces election turmoil after over 85,000 cyberattacks and a TikTok disinformation campaign linked to Russia disrupted presidential voting.
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The importance of secure healthcare information management
Farah Amod: Dec 17, 2024 9:42:45 AM
With over 328 million terabytes of data generated daily, cyber threats are rising as criminals seek to exploit this valuable resource. Today, secure...