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A closer look at 2024’s top cyber targets
The IT sector According to the Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024, IT was the most targeted sector by nation-state actors, accounting for 24% of...
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Understanding and securing hashed passwords
Tshedimoso Makhene: Feb 2, 2025 7:17:37 PM
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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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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Dentistry and unified cloud infrastructures
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 2, 2025 11:59:50 AM
Historically, dental practices operated with paper records and standalone software systems that often resulted in information silos and...
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HIPAA penalties and responsibilities: what to do after a breach or violation
Tshedimoso Makhene: Feb 2, 2025 11:47:34 AM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data in the United States....
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When is data replication a risk to patient data?
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 1, 2025 2:00:00 AM
Data replication poses a risk to patient data when security measures are inconsistent across replicated sites, leading to potential unauthorized...
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Email security resolutions for healthcare organizations in the new year
As we step into 2025, healthcare organizations face increasing cybersecurity threats, with email remaining one of the most vulnerable attack vectors.
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The future of email encryption: Trends to watch
Email encryptionis evolving rapidly as cyber threats become more sophisticated and regulatory requirements grow stricter.
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Implementing a threat profile in your cybersecurity strategy
At the recent SANS CTI Summit Solutions Track 2025, held on January 27, experts gathered to discuss how threat profiles can strengthen Cyber Threat...
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Understanding the difference between TTPs and IoCs in cybersecurity
While both Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) are important components of threat detection, they serve...
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Improving healthcare cybersecurity with the Cyber Kill Chain framework
"The Cyber Kill Chain offers a great starting point for developing a proactive security strategy that takes into account the cyber attacker mindset...
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Data use agreements versus business associate agreements
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 27, 2025 5:28:29 PM
Both data use agreements and business associates agreements are used in healthcare for managing data responsibly, they serve distinct functions...
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Lessons learned from HIPAA compliance breaches
Farah Amod: Jan 27, 2025 4:10:36 PM
Healthcare data breaches continue to climb, with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) tracking a...