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Enhancing Patient Safety

Enhancing Patient Safety

The Critical Role of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

6 December 2024
Cyberattacks pose significant risks to patient safety and the operational stability of healthcare organizations. A recent article from HIPAA Times related that unauthorized access to patient data can lead to theft or...
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Navigating the Complexities of HIPAA and Personal Health...

Navigating the Complexities of HIPAA and Personal Health...

The importance of individual vigilance in data protection

6 January 2024
The Wired article, "What Doctors Wish You Knew About HIPAA and Data Security," delves into the limitations and misunderstandings surrounding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...
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23andMe Data Breach Implications and the Continued Fallout

23andMe Data Breach Implications and the Continued Fallout

What to consider if you shared your DNA data

18 December 2023
Genetic profiling company 23andMe is currently investigating a data scraping incident where private user information was stolen from its website. The confirmation came five days after an undisclosed entity advertised...
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What could someone do with your DNA data?

What could someone do with your DNA data?

The Implications and Risks of Unauthorized DNA Data Access

8 October 2023
As DNA testing becomes more commonplace, the information it reveals — from our ancestral roots to health predispositions — becomes a tantalizing target for malicious actors. Beyond the obvious concerns of...
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CISA warns of a cybersecurity problem involving...

CISA warns of a cybersecurity problem involving...

Medtronic reported a cybersecurity breach in its Paceart Optima System

12 August 2023
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced that Medtronic identified a cybersecurity vulnerability in its Paceart Optima System, a platform that manages cardiac device data. This...
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