Cyber Security and Compliance News Direct Difference, Inc November 2019
November 2019
Microsoft Announces Important Security Update For All...
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Microsoft has had something of a rough time of late when it comes to Windows 10 updates, with the blame resting firmly on its doorstep. When these updates impact negatively on security, I'm...
How cloud hosting can help with management of SDOH data
Data from social networks, wearable monitors, smartphones and consumer tracking can bolster efforts to identify and mitigate negative social determinants of health, and cloud computing can be a valuable asset in the endeavor, but the information...
California Provider to Close After Ransomware Attack...
California-based Wood Ranch Medical will permanently close its doors, after the provider was unable to recover its patient records that were encrypted by ransomware this summer. In August, the servers containing the electronic health records of...
Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Most protected health information (PHI) breaches compromise sensitive demographic and/or financial information, according to a research letter published online Sept. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Report Reveals the Most Common Cyber Threats Faced by...
Share this article on: A new report from Proofpoint offers insights into the cyber threats faced by healthcare organizations and the most common attacks that lead to healthcare data breaches. Proofpoint's 2019 Healthcare Threat Report highlights...
The proliferation of online data has made identity theft one of the fastest-growing white-collar crimes, writes Better Business Bureau CEO John North. He offers tips for protecting your identity, nothing that low-tech methods of stealing personal information, such as going through garbage bins and unsecured mailboxes, are still common.
