Why the surge? Medical practices hold a treasure trove of sensitive data: electronic health records (EHRs), insurance details, Social Security numbers, and even payment information. Unlike larger hospital systems, many private practices lack dedicated cybersecurity teams or advanced defense systems, making them easier targets for attackers. Common Threats on the Rise: • Phishing Emails: These …
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Assuming an office and or home shredder provides the same security as a professional document shredding service unfortunately is not true. Professional shredding companies provide high tech secure cross-cut or micro-cut shredding, secure locked containers, mobile shredding trucks, secure shredding facilities and a Certificate of Destruction verifying that your items have been securely shredded. The …
The Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC) published a report dated 1-5-2018 titled “Recently Publicized Widespread Processor Vulnerabilities” The report states that most computer processors sold over the last 10 years pose a threat to the protection of 1. Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector sensitive data 2. Protected Health Information (PHI) and 3. …
