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Paubox Weekly: Paubox provides a year of free services for organizations impacted by Maui wildfires

Written by Dean Levitt | August 18, 2023

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1. Paubox provides a year of free services for organizations impacted by Maui wildfires

Paubox has begun providing a year of free services for any solution, at any usage volume, for organizations assisting or affected by the Maui wildfires.

What they're saying: Governor Green says: "I want to be candid with you, the next phase of the recovery is gonna be psychological. As people find out what they have lost... there will be a wave of psychological trauma... The psychological response is likely to be the next big hurdle."

Why it matters: Paubox was created in Hawaii. This is our backyard.

The survivors will face many challenges

 

 

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2. Massachusetts hospital announces breach from MOVEit attack

UMass Chan Medical School is the latest to warn patients of a breach resulting in stolen Social Security numbers, addresses, health information, and more.

What happened: At least 134,000 MA residents may have had their data stolen. The breach impacts patients of UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester and contains data including names, financial information, health information, Social Security numbers, and more.

The attackers expect a $100 million payday

 

 

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3. Paubox celebrates consistent growth with fourth Inc. 5000 appearance

Paubox has once again made its mark on the Inc. 5000 list. The company clinched the 3,082nd spot this year, marking its fourth consecutive year on this esteemed list.

The bottom line: Email remains one of the primary communication channels for healthcare providers. Yet, it's also a favored entry point for cybercriminals.

Paubox's role in safeguarding healthcare

 

 

4. Visiting Matt Geiger and Nathan Selzer - Pivotal Health Care

Hoala Greevy traveled to Overland Park, KS to meet Matt Geiger and Nathan Selzer. They reviewed the Paubox roadmap and shared their feedback.

What they're saying: "The simpler, the better."

Why it matters: Customer feedback is a core tenet of the Paubox Foundations, which are principles and values we care intensely about.

Looking forward to upcoming features

 

 

5. NIST unveils comprehensive update to its cybersecurity framework

The NIST has drafted a significant update to its Cybersecurity Framework to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape and make it more accessible to a broader range of organizations, including healthcare.

What they're saying: Cherilyn Pascoe, the framework's lead developer, said, "The CSF was developed for critical infrastructure like the banking and energy industries, but it has proved useful everywhere..."

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Community links

  • Vanderbilt Medical Center under investigation for releasing transgender patient records. Link
  • Hawaii wildfires prompt limited waiver of HIPAA sanctions. Link
  • Is pentesting required for HIPAA compliance? Link
  • What are the opt in exceptions? Link
  • Why subject lines matter in healthcare email marketing. Link
  • What is HITECH’s improved enforcement? Link

 

Good reads from around the web

  • YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting ‘harmful or ineffective’ cancer cures. Link
  • LinkedIn suffers 'significant' wave of account hacks. Link
  • Google Chrome's new feature alerts users about auto-removal of malicious extensions. Link
  • Recreational drug use more common in intensive cardiac care than many admit. Link
  • The ancient technology keeping space missions alive. Link