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Online HIPAA training resources for healthcare employees

Employee awareness training in healthcare verifies that staff are mindful of the HIPAA Act and adhere to its guidelines. Part of an organization’s training program may be to provide online resources to employees to brush up on terms and stay on top...

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Change Healthcare ransomware attack: A timeline

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack exposed severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the U.S. healthcare system.

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NY Blood Center ransomware attack compromises critical services

New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) recently identified a ransomware attack affecting its IT systems. The organization has engaged third-party...

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Is Similarweb HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Similarweb is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Bankers Cooperative Group submits data breach notification to HHS-OCR

Bankers Cooperative Group, Inc. (BCG) has reported a data breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after...

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What happens if a business associate breaches the BAA?

When a business associate breaches a business associate agreement (BAA), it can have serious consequences for both the business associate and the...

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How HIPAA supports health research

When Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996, it focused on the portability of health insurance and...

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Is Venmo HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Venmo is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

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Lessons from significant cyber breaches

Cybersecurity breaches continue challenging businesses of all sizes, exposing sensitive data and causing financial and reputational damage. The...

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MGM to pay $45M settlement after breach affecting 37 million customers

What happened In 2023 and 2019, MGM Resorts International faced two massive data breaches, forcing the resort company to shut down many of its...

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Understanding and securing hashed passwords

Your password is the first line of defense against unauthorized access to user accounts; however, the best practices for creating and securing them...

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Predictive analytics for patient flow management

Predictive analytics is an analytical process that leverages historical data to forecast future events, especially those in the healthcare sector....

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The anatomy of a phishing attack

Phishing attacks remain one of the most common and effective email security threats, particularly targeting healthcare organizations. According to a...

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