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Protect your business — and your customers — by following these PHI management tips

Healthcare / Tech Hero / November 5, 2021 / 2021november05_healthcare_b, access policies, cybersecurity, data breach, full-disk encryption, healthcare it, phi, phishing, privacy, protected health information

Data privacy practices are necessary in any business, most especially in the healthcare industry. With protected health information (PHI) containing so much data that can be abused in the wrong hands, it’s simply a must for all healthcare organizations to make every effort to protect it. Get your business on track with PHI security by […]

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Stop insider threats within healthcare organizations

Healthcare / Tech Hero / May 12, 2021 / 2021may10healthcare_c, cybersecurity, healthcare, hipaa, insider threat, protected health information

Insider threats are anyone within your organization who has knowledge of your computer systems and who can expose your data. They can be any of your current or former associates, contractors, or employees. Insider threats are a major risk to any company, including those in the healthcare sector. Let’s take a look at five ways

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Safeguard PHI with these tips

Healthcare / Tech Hero / October 21, 2020 / 2020october21_healthcare_c, access policies, cybersecurity, data breach, full-disk encryption, healthcare it, phi, phishing, privacy, protected health information

Because healthcare organizations handle protected health information (PHI), they are a prime target for hackers. Stolen PHI can be used to carry out a host of fraudulent activities, which is why businesses in healthcare must be extra vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity. To prevent data breaches and keep PHI secure, follow these best practices.

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Mitigating healthcare insider threats

Healthcare, Security / Tech Hero / June 5, 2018 / 2018june4healthcare_c, cybersecurity, healthcare, hipaa, insider threat, protected health information

The healthcare industry is unique in that the biggest data security threat comes from insider breaches.The main reason for these unauthorized hacks is financial gain. So how can healthcare organizations protect themselves against insider threats? Read on. #1 Educate – The workforce (meaning all healthcare employees) must be educated on allowable uses and disclosures of

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Protect your business — and your customers — by following these PHI management tips

Stop insider threats within healthcare organizations

Safeguard PHI with these tips

Mitigating healthcare insider threats

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