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Heed This Encryption Cautionary Tale

Published on Fri Jan 17, 2020

If you’re unsure whether you should spend the time, resources, and effort encrypting your agency’s mobile devices, just look at a recent HIPAA settlement for the answer. The University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, filed HIPAA breaches in 2013 and 2017 with the HHS Office for Civil Rights after an unencrypted flash drive and an unencrypted laptop, [...]
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