Phishing Attacks Spike in August
August 18, 2025
Cybercriminals don’t take summer vacations. Instead, they impersonate hotel and travel websites. The travel industry has seen a 55% increase in vacation websites. And at
Privacy Legislation
Hallowe’en is Coming – and You Should be Scared!
October 17, 2024
Cyberattacks are on the increase. So are credit card scams, and e-commerce fraud. And healthcare seems to be the most targeted industry sector by
Text messaging – benefits and pitfalls
January 19, 2023
The instant communication smartphones allow has made texting popular in Canadian hospitals, according to a study authored by the University of Toronto in 2018. Routine
Ransomware: it’s back and worse than ever
October 1, 2019
WRITTEN BY DR. ERIC CADESKY AND STAN SHAW ON AUGUST 8, 2019 FOR CANADIANHEALTHCARENETWORK.CA This article was originally published at CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca, the online home of
Privacy Breach: To Whom and How to Report
August 12, 2019
Better safe than sorry is the right way for clinics to approach the new rule changes to Canada’s federal private sector privacy law that came
Privacy Breach: The Importance of Keeping Records of any Breach
June 15, 2019
Keeping records is nothing new for clinics, hospitals and physicians, who store all kinds of data either electronically or in paper files. But never before
Privacy Breach: Assessing the Real Risk of Significant Harm
June 1, 2019
A real-life medical record horror story took place this summer when a group held for a company for ransom that provides home medical care services
Privacy Breach Reporting: Rule Changes up the Ante
May 15, 2019
New rule changes to Canada’s federal private sector privacy law — including physician practices — came into effect on November 1, 2018. And while the
A Matter Of Trust: The Importance Of Protecting Patient Information
January 8, 2019
Physicians have a duty beyond the best care possible for their patients. They must protect their privacy as well as their health. In a world
Transmitting Personal Health Information by Fax
September 25, 2018
Faxing is considered a secure form of communication by Federal and Provincial Privacy Commissions, and is a common method of sharing information in health care.
