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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards for protecting sensitive health information, particularly electronic health records (EHRs). This includes administrative, physical, and technical safeguards like encryption and access controls.

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The RAMBO Attack Explained: Risks, Implications, & Mitigations for RSA Security

eSecurity Planet

One such emerging threat is the RAMBO attack, a sophisticated technique that manipulates the electromagnetic emissions of a computer’s RAM to exfiltrate data from air-gapped systems. These emissions occur naturally as electronic components within the computer operate.

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Vulnerability Recap 3/25/24 – More Ivanti Issues to Patch

eSecurity Planet

While only a few major vulnerabilities emerged this week, Ivanti announced another notable set of flaws in both its Standalone Security and Neurons for ITSM products. We also saw a physical security issue in Saflok electronic locks, which affects hotels in over a hundred countries.

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Microsoft & Google Offer Discounted Cybersecurity Solutions to Rural Hospitals

eSecurity Planet

Hackers can lock down access to electronic health records (EHRs), making it impossible for healthcare providers to access vital patient information required for diagnosis and treatment. These breaches not only compromise patient privacy but also put them at risk of identity theft and financial harm.

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Are You Certain Your Website is Secure from Cyberattacks?

SiteLock

A defacement is like electronic graffiti, in which cybercriminals will change the visual appearance of a site. Steal Bandwidth or Computing Resources – Cybercriminals steal bandwidth to aid in sending automated attacks. Don’t Rely on Security by Obscurity : Be Certain Your Website is Secure. What Are Cybercriminals After?

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How to Write a Pentesting Report – With Checklist

eSecurity Planet

However, a recommendation to simply replace the old computer with a Windows 11 machine will be useless to the client that can only use Windows XP with that equipment. Acronym Appendix Security and IT use an enormous number of acronyms for technologies, vulnerabilities, protocols, etc. Physical reports should be numbered and tracked.

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Trade Wars: How U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Cyber Risk and Resilience

SecureWorld News

Many cybersecurity hardware componentsincluding semiconductors, network infrastructure, and cloud computing hardwareare sourced from tariff-affected regions. The markets understandably take a dip, folks have already been hoarding electronic components which become increasingly scarce. Canada border for their thoughts, politics aside.