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Data Breach: Turkish legal advising company exposed over 15,000 clients

Security Affairs

The server contained 55,000 court papers regarding over 15,000 legal cases, which affected hundreds of thousands of people. Inova is an actuarial consultancy company, which means they compile statistical analysis and calculate insurance risks and premiums. What’s Going On?

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Regulatory Update: NAIC Summer 2019 National Meeting

Data Matters

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2019 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) in New York City from August 3 to 6, 2019. The amended regulation took effect on August 1, 2019, for annuity products and will become effective on February 1, 2020, for life insurance products.

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Understanding HIPAA: A Guide to Avoiding Common Violations

Armstrong Archives

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures individuals’ health data protection and privacy. This includes insurance companies, nurses, and doctors. To prevent something like this from happening, it’s highly recommended to use secure disposal methods for paper and electronic records.

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Developments in Health Privacy and Cybersecurity Policy and Regulation: OCR Issues Cybersecurity Warnings and New Health Data Legislation Is Introduced

Data Matters

Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued industry guidance for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) regulated entities to take preventative steps to protect against some of the more common, and often successful, cyber-attack techniques. On March 17, 2022, the U.S.

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Record Retention Policy for Businesses: A Strategic Guide to Compliance and Efficiency

Armstrong Archives

Other federal laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), mandate specific retention periods (6 years in the case of HIPAA) for certain entities when it comes to retaining certain records. Digital records are easier to store, search, and share, making them much more convenient than their paper counterparts.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Big Data Hub

Education In education and training , AI can tailor educational materials to each individual student’s needs. For students tempted to plagiarize their papers or homework, AI can help spot the copied content. Teachers and trainers can use AI analytics to see where students might need extra help and attention.

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Chronicle of a Records Manager: Controlling the Chaos of Disaster Response and Recovery

ARMA International

The plan was to meet the insurance coordinator at the Howard Avenue office at 8:30 a.m. I knew from previous education and training that documenting damage before moving or addressing anything was critical. I was aware that I would need documentation on damage and losses for insurance and internal purposes.