The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is U.S. legislation that sets national privacy and security standards to protect the privacy of patient health information and prevent data breaches. In addition to doctors, hospitals, other healthcare providers, health insurance companies and “business associates” of healthcare organizations fall under HIPAA regulations.
No. You can’t use the same password for everything because you are putting your information at high risk of a cyberattack. Keep reading to learn what happens when you use the same passwords for all of your online accounts and how to end this common password habit.
In promoting a company and its products, marketing oversees critical points of contact between the business and its customers. Marketing teams make sure a company and its products are known in the broader market, gain the interest of potential customers and guide customers through the buying process. Just as importantly, marketing teams promote and steward a company’s brand — one of its most valuable assets.
It’s rare that a week goes by without at least one data breach making the news. Criminals are targeting companies of all sizes to see if they can slip past their digital defenses and steal confidential data.
Getting hold of a set of working login credentials is the simplest way for a cybercriminal to breach any network, which is why employee passwords are so highly sought-after by threat actors. Thanks to cloud computing, smart devices, mobility and the rise of remote work, organizations have more people and devices connecting to their networks, from more locations, than ever before.
If you’re tired of making the usual New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or save money, we have one you can do from your couch that will still have a positive impact on your life. In 2023, resolve to get a handle on your passwords, whether that’s pledging to create stronger passwords, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA), or changing compromised credentials. 2022 was another record year for cyberattacks that impacted people’s wallets and peace of mind.
Sharing a Netflix account between family members might not seem like a big deal, but shared accounts can put you at risk. Individual users should consider that sharing login details can increase the chances of your details getting into the wrong hands. Shared access between family members is one thing, but what about shared accounts between co-workers?
There are currently over 24 billion exposed credentials circulating the dark web, according to a 2022 report by Photon Research Team. In fact, the markets selling compromised credentials are even offering cybercriminals subscription services for purchasing these usernames and passwords. No wonder there has been a 65% increase in exposed credentials on the dark web since the last time this report was conducted in 2020.
LastPass, a competitor, recently announced that password hashes were included in an August 2022 breach of their cloud storage. Their notice claimed that if users had followed default settings, “it would take millions of years to guess your master password using generally-available password-cracking technology.” That claim is highly misleading.
