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How to Store Paper Medical Records

Armstrong Archives

In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established a set of regulations involving the storage of and destruction of protected health information (PHI). When it comes to keeping medical records, many providers choose to store paper records at their practice or on an offsite storage location.

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Currency Exchange Company Travelex Hit By Ransomware Attack

Adam Levin

A week later, Travelex is processing transactions with pen and paper at its 1,200 branches located in more than 70 countries. . “To To date, the company can confirm that whilst there has been some data encryption, there is no evidence that structured personal customer data has been encrypted.

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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. Strong encryption methods for data should be used, and multi-factor authentication will add even another layer of security.

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How to handle a ransomware attack

IT Governance

That way, when crooks encrypt your systems, there’s no need to worry. Many ransomware victims use pen and paper instead of computers where possible. For example, you should provide them with said pens and paper, direct them to hard copies of information they might need and bring in colleagues who can’t work to help out.

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US banking regulators propose a rule for 36-hour notice of breach

Data Protection Report

The proposed regulation specifically includes as an example of a notification incident a “ransom malware attack that encrypts a core banking system or backup data.” For more information, please see our white paper. Service providers would be required to notify two individuals at each affected banking organization.

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After Springhill: Assessing the Impact of Ransomware Lawsuits

eSecurity Planet

” Cyber Insurance No Longer Reliable. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. “And the war can be multi-pronged.

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Ransomware victim Travelex forced into administration

IT Governance

It was later reported that the REvil ransomware gang encrypted more than 5GB of sensitive data and demanded $6 million (about £4.6 The majority of its business was shut down entirely, and processes that could continue were performed at a crawl, with staff resorting to pen and paper. million) for its return.