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What is the Triple Data Encryption Standard?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology defines the Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) as a technique and algorithm used to secure...
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What is supply chain transparency?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 21, 2025 6:04:36 PM
Supply chain transparency is the practice of providing clear, accessible information about the different stages involved in the production and...
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Understanding unreadable data in cybersecurity
Making data unreadable, especially to unauthorized users, is required to protect sensitive information from breaches and misuse. This term refers to...
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Why is SOC 2 availability important in healthcare systems?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 21, 2025 10:54:24 AM
SOC 2 availability demonstrates a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing uninterrupted and reliable services to their patients. It helps...
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What is bloatware?
Farah Amod: Jan 18, 2025 9:51:37 AM
Often referred to as crapware, bloatware includes unnecessary pre-installed software that can limit user choice, slow down device performance, and...
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What is the ethical management of PHI?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 13, 2025 5:03:23 PM
A Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy states, “Ethics in data management can be defined as the principles and practices that guide the responsible...
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What is an insider threat?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 13, 2025 12:27:54 PM
An insider threat is a security risk that comes from within an organization. It involves individuals who have access to an organization's systems,...
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The environmental impact of using AI
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 13, 2025 8:23:30 AM
As the popularity of AI technology grows, the computational power required to train and run AI models has surged. The result is an increased pressure...
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Cyber incident response playbook for medical product manufacturers
Farah Amod: Jan 10, 2025 5:53:25 PM
Digital technology and manufactured equipment have transformed the medical manufacturing sector, streamlining production and enhancing efficiency....
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What are integrity controls?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 10, 2025 10:17:44 AM
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), integrity means that data has not been altered or destroyed unless unauthorized. A...
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The role of VPNs in data encryption
Data encryption is the process of protecting information from unauthorized access. When data is encrypted, it is changed from a readable format...
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Understanding anti-malware protection
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 9, 2025 3:22:06 PM
With the prevalence of cyber threats, anti-malware protections serve as a frontline defense against malicious software that can disrupt services....
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How DNSSEC works and why it matters
Farah Amod: Jan 9, 2025 3:09:22 PM
The Domain Name System (DNS) acts like the internet’s address book, translating domain names into IP addresses. Traditional DNS has no built-in...