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Quantum computing breakthrough threatens encryption systems

A recent study conducted by Shanghai University indicates that D-Wave's quantum annealing technology could compromise encryption systems such as RSA and AES. Quantum computing could pose a threat to cybersecurity; organizations should now focus on...

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Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists hit by email breach

On August 6, 2024, Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists, also known as Vann Virginia Center for Orthopaedics, discovered unauthorized access to one of...

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Numotion reports second data breach in 2024

United Seating and Mobility, operating as Numotion, reported a data breach involving unauthorized access to employee email accounts, exposing...

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HIPAA encryption requirements

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes stringent standards for safeguarding protected health information (PHI),...

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Hot Topic data breach exposes personal information of over 50 million

What happened A data breach affecting Hot Topic and related retailers Torrid and BoxLunch has reportedly exposed the personal information of...

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What is healthcare data security?

Healthcare data security safeguards sensitive information, ensuring the privacy and integrity of patient records, and protecting healthcare...

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What is a Smurf attack?

A smurf attack is a type of distributed denial of service (DDos) attack where the attacker uses a network's broadcast addresses to flood a target...

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Familylinks breach connected to employee email account

Familylinks Inc., a nonprofit healthcare provider based in Pittsburgh, recently reported a data security incident that potentially exposed the...

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Learning from the TriHealth Physician data breach 

On November 14, 2024, TriHealth Physician Partners reported a data breach from a security incident at one of its vendors. The breach exposed...

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What is a post-breach risk assessment?

A post-breach risk assessment is a structured evaluation conducted after a data breach or cybersecurity incident to determine the scope, impact, and...

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Quantum computing in healthcare

Quantum computing in healthcare has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of the industry, particularly in areas such as drug discovery,...

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Social media HIPAA violations: Citadel Winston-Salem and Tiktok

A nurse’s TikTok videos joking about mistreating patients led to a suspension and sparked debate about professionalism and social media use in...

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Human factors that affect healthcare cybersecurity

Healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks because of the volume of protected health information (PHI) they handle.

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