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HIPAA Training and Data Breaches: Are You Protected?

KnowledgeCity

Since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was made into law in 1996, patients were assured this would protect the privacy of their medical records and ensure the confidentiality of their medical information. Keep antivirus software updated, use firewalls and unique passwords, and monitor your systems constantly.

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Penetration Testing – Types, Stages and Vulnerabilities

Hurix Digital

Where web application security is concerned, penetration testing is used to improve a web application firewall (WAF). In this, an assessment of on-premise and cloud network infrastructure, including system hosts, firewalls, and routers and switches is undertaken. Penetration testing and Web Application Firewalls. Blind testing.