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Healthcare Data Breaches
Total Number Reported: 380
Latest Incident
Stone Oak Urgent Care & Family Practice
State: TX
# of Records: 3,079
Type of Breach: Theft/Loss
See more at www.HHS.gov

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Security Wire
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Knocking on wood — hoping
that it won't happen to you —
isn't risk management.

There’s no such thing as perfect security. Whether by hacker, computer glitch or staff mistake . . . most companies will experience a data breach incident. The question is, “Can you handle the incident calmly, quickly and effectively?”

When a breach event occurs, time is of the essence. If you don't respond appropriately, your organization will lose customers and see shareholder value plummet. You might also be fined, or worse, targeted by a class-action lawsuit.

Knowing that a breach is almost inevitable-and the cost potentially devastating-what can you do to protect your organization?

  • Keep informed of evolving risks and changing regulations.
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The eRisk Hub® portal, powered by NetDiligence®, can help your organization successfully manage data breaches, network attacks and other cyber events.

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The eRisk Hub portal is a one-stop shop that brings you up-to-the-minute cyber risk information — expertise you would spend tens of thousands of dollars in consulting fees and staff hours to attain on your own.

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