Paubox Weekly: 23andMe admits major cyberattack went undetected for months

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1. 23andMe admits major cyberattack went undetected for months

23andMe admits hackers stole raw genotype data following a brute-force attack that went unnoticed for months.

The intrigue: 23andMe attributed the security lapse to customers who allegedly negligently recycled and failed to update their passwords.

Hackers could access 6.9 million customers' data

2. How much does Paubox Forms cost?

Healthcare organizations can securely collect patient data with Paubox Forms, and it's entirely free for Paubox Email Suite users.

The bottom line: Paubox Forms are free with any Paubox Email Suite plan, including Standard, Plus, and Premium.

How to create a HIPAA compliant form

3. HHS releases new voluntary cybersecurity performance goals

Last week, HHS released several voluntary cybersecurity goals for healthcare organizations.

What happened: The new guidance outlines cybersecurity goals for healthcare organizations in the wake of a massive increase in data breaches.

HHS noted a 93% increase in large breaches

4. Application period for 2024 Paubox Kahikina Scholarship

The application window for the 2024 Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is now open.

About the scholarship: The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in STEM or Tech in general.

What's new: Launched in 2019, the scholarship originally served Native Hawaiians pursuing degrees in computer science. Now in 2024, we've broadened it again to include both STEM and Tech in general

The deadline to apply is May 31st

5. Top 7 HIPAA compliant email marketing services

While email marketing has one of the highest rates of return, only about 25% of providers use it.

Why it matters: Email marketing is a fantastic strategy to keep customers engaged and informed, from reminding patients about services to sharing practice updates. 

We evaluated the top email marketing services

Community links

• Paubox Kahikina Scholarship now includes all Tech fields. Link
• OCR issues guidance to hospitals, nursing homes on non-discrimination. Link
• Proofpoint lays off 6% of workforce, moves positions to Argentina and Ireland. Link
• FTC probes AI industry's investments and partnerships. Link
• Paubox customers: Paubox Zoom social mixer (January 2024). Link
• Do IT help desks need to be HIPAA compliant? Link
• FAQs: Business associate agreements (BAAs). Link
• Is voice recognition technology HIPAA compliant? Link
• Informing patients about new providers using HIPAA compliant email. Link
• Understanding APIs. Link

Good reads from around the web

• OpenAI pleads that it can’t make money without using copyrighted materials for free. Link
• OpenAI says mysterious chat histories resulted from account takeover. Link
• Safeguarding the healthcare sector with dynamic cybersecurity. Link
• Here’s how AI can enhance cybersecurity in healthcare. Link
• Hospital 2040: how healthcare cybercrime is predicted to escalate. Link

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