Today, we are talking about a new OCR settlement that was released from a 2016 hacking attack on Banner Health’s network, causing a data breach of over 2.81 million individuals. We’ll review the OCR CAP. But suffice it to say… until we have more engagement from every person connecting to the internet, we will never make real progress in the battle against cyber criminals.
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It's a story straight out of a blockbuster movie - an elite team of FBI agents infiltrating an underground network to thwart an international crime syndicate, saving over $130 million in ransom demands. Using their expert skills, the FBI agents were able to infiltrate the Hive network without detection and shut them down… at least for now.
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AI is the latest nerd language spreading wildly across… well, everywhere. ChatGPT, an automated AI-powered chatbot, is designed to provide automated conversational responses to users in a friendly and natural way. Today, we discuss and show you how ChatGPT explains itself and how it could be used in healthcare.
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Knowing what vendors your BAs may use to provide services to your organization is crucial. Those downstream vendors could be the cause of a breach of your data. Signing a BAA does not prove a BA is properly securing your data. Vetting your vendors is as important as making sure your vendors are vetting their vendors.
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Using website tracking technology on healthcare sites can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can help healthcare organizations better understand user behavior, preferences, and interests. However, if not properly secured, this technology can also put users at risk of their sensitive data being accessed and used inappropriately.
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The recent breach at the popular password manager, LastPass, has caused a lot of concern amongst its users. We ourselves have discussed whether this is the last pass we are going to give to LastPass. So, in today’s episode, we discuss what happened, what it means for LastPass users and what are some things you should do or consider doing.
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For our first show of 2023 we review 2 more OCR settlements! These are the last ones released in 2022. Listen in to hear what happened so that you can learn how to avoid making the same mistakes in the new year.
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