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Detecting a cyber threat requires threat intelligence, and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) defines this as "evidence-based knowledge, including context, mechanisms, indicators, implications, and actionable advice, about an existing or...
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The Breach Notification Rule requires that covered entities follow an outlined process when protected health information (PHI) is inappropriately...
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Medical device company Artivion disclosed on December 9, 2024, that a ransomware attack disrupted its systems, affecting order and shipping...
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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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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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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...
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The Breach Notification Rule establishes protocols for handling and responding to significant data breaches involving protected health information...
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Breach notifications are important because they alert individuals whose personal data may have been compromised, helping them take necessary...
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Farah Amod: Dec 17, 2024 3:32:21 AM
A photo of a baby shared online by a MUSC Health employee without parental consent illustrated ongoing issues with HIPAA compliance and social media...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 17, 2024 3:22:59 AM
Data portability is the idea that organizations can transfer their data seamlessly between different platforms or applications. The concept is put in...
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Farah Amod: Dec 17, 2024 3:14:00 AM
A phishing attack on Datavant exposed the sensitive data of over 11,000 minors, revealing the impact of a single compromised email account.
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As seen in the case of the data breach experienced by Familylinks, the organization noticed suspicious activity in one of their employee email...
