The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The revised regulations aim to bolster cybersecurity for electronic protected health information (ePHI), through mandatory data encryption, multifactor authentication, and network segmentation. Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger estimates the first-year cost at $9bn, with an additional $6bn over the following four years. The HHS is seeking public feedback before finalising the rule.
New email scam in Kan. could place malware on your computer
Sedgwick County District Attorney, Marc Bennett, warns residents about new email scams that could infect their computers with malware. He advises against clicking links that
