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HHS Settles HIPAA Security Violations with Healthcare Provider ...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reached a settlement over potential HIPAA Security Rule violations following a ransomware attack on a healthcare ...
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Conducting a HIPAA Risk Assessment: Essential Steps for HR ...

Safeguarding health information is not just a best practice—it is a requirement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For HR ...
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Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication for Workplace Security

In today’s digital-first environment, safeguarding sensitive company and personal information is top of mind. One of the most effective methods to enhance security ...
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HHS Updates HIPAA Breach FAQs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently updated its FAQs on their webpage regarding the cybersecurity incident at Change ...
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Updating Compliance: The FTC Enhances Health Breach Notification ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently updated its Health Breach Notification Rule, which mandates certain non-HIPAA covered entities to notify individuals, the ...
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Creating and Maintaining a Written Information Security Plan (WISP) ...

With the rise of data security incidents, businesses are encouraged to maintain a Written Information Security Plan (WISP). A WISP protects businesses and clients, ...
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Security During Natural Disasters

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) emphasizes the importance of safeguarding tax and financial information as part of disaster preparedness. With recent natural ...
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IRS Warns of Fake Charities Exploiting Generosity in 'Dirty Dozen' ...

The IRS has issued a warning as part of its annual "Dirty Dozen" tax scams, alerting individuals about the prevalence of fake charities exploiting people's generosity, ...
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CISA’s Free Cybersecurity Resources

In an effort to bolster national cybersecurity defenses, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers a variety of no-cost cybersecurity services ...
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IRS Dirty Dozen: Phishing and Smishing

The IRS has launched its annual Dirty Dozen campaign, urging taxpayers to beware evolving phishing and smishing scams targeting sensitive taxpayer information. With ...
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