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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...
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Healthcare records: The top target for identity theft
Farah Amod: Jan 25, 2025 4:37:32 PM
Healthcare records are a prime target for identity thieves, fetching higher prices on the black market than any other type of personal data. Beyond...
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Encryption methods in healthcare
Today's healthcare environment is predominantly digital and can hold many cyber threats, making safeguarding patient information and complying with...
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What is a data lifecycle?
The data lifecycle refers to the series of stages that data goes through from its creation to its eventual deletion.
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The value of tamper-proof data management
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 22, 2025 3:33:58 PM
When medical histories, prescriptions, and treatment plans are stored in a tamper-proof manner, clinicians can make informed decisions based on...
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The concept of availability according to HIPAA
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 22, 2025 2:36:36 PM
The definition of “availability” under HIPAA relates to the secure storage and transmission of data. It’s the process of making data accessible to...
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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...