Alcohol Addiction Treatment Firm will be Banned from Disclosing Health Data for Advertising to Settle FTC Charges that It Shared Data Without Consent
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Friday, April 12, 2024
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Alcohol Addiction Treatment Firm will be Banned from Disclosing Health Data for Advertising to Settle FTC Charges that It Shared Data Without Consent
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Friday, April 12, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against an alcohol addiction treatment service for allegedly disclosing users’ personal health data to third-party advertising platforms, including Meta and Google, for advertising without consumer consent, after promising to keep such information confidential.
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- The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against an alcohol addiction treatment service for allegedly disclosing users’ personal health data to third-party advertising platforms, including Meta and Google, for advertising without consumer consent, after promising to keep such information confidential.
- As part of a proposed order settling the FTC allegations, New York-based Monument, Inc. will be banned from disclosing health information for advertising and must obtain users’ affirmative consent before sharing health information with third parties for any other purpose.
- “This action continues the FTC’s work to ensure strict limits on how firms handle sensitive health data, rather than putting the onus on consumers to protect themselves,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
- Monument used these pixels and APIs to track “standard” and “custom events,” meaning instances in which consumers interacted with Monument’s website.
- If the company is found to have misrepresented its finances, it will be required to pay the full amount.
- The Commission voted 3-0 to refer the complaint and stipulated final order to the Department of Justice for filing.
- The DOJ filed the complaint and stipulated order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Hannibal AI Announces Diverse Suite of Artificial Intelligence Solutions
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 1, 2024) - Hannibal AI announces the launch of its diverse suite of artificial intelligence solutions designed to streamline supply chain logistics, automate data analytics, and create new paradigms in customer engagement.
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- Atlanta, Georgia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 1, 2024) - Hannibal AI announces the launch of its diverse suite of artificial intelligence solutions designed to streamline supply chain logistics, automate data analytics, and create new paradigms in customer engagement.
- The Atlanta-based AI solutions provider, led by Paul Wallace (CEO and Co-Founder), Levi Perkins (CTO and Co-Founder), and Georgii Speakman (Senior Partner), has launched over three AI solutions: OrthoScribe AI for medical dictation, Autonomous Recruiter AI for employee recruitment, and House Binder AI for a comprehensive chronicle of home assets.
- Hannibal AI aims to understand the unique challenges and aspirations of each business and founder they innovate for.
- "We strike the perfect balance between cutting-edge technology and a deep understanding of the human elements driving business success," explains Paul Wallace, CEO of Hannibal AI.
Cologix Teams Up with Bandwidth IG to Introduce Dark Fiber Connectivity in Silicon Valley
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Bandwidth IG's custom dark fiber solutions provide secure, seamless and scalable connectivity between facilities and providers.
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- Bandwidth IG's custom dark fiber solutions provide secure, seamless and scalable connectivity between facilities and providers.
- “As the demand for dark fiber services increases, the need for more truly diverse routes has never been higher,” said Bruce Garrison, CEO of Bandwidth IG.
- With new dark fiber connectivity available in the third most active data center hub in the U.S., Cologix empowers enterprises to uplevel their data strategy in the heart of Silicon Valley.
- To learn more about Bandwidth IG and how they are advancing dark fiber networks, visit https://bandwidthig.com/ .
KPJ Pasir Gudang Specialist Hospital Partners with NetSfere for Secure and Compliant Messaging
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
CHICAGO, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSfere , a global provider of next-generation secure and compliant messaging and mobility solutions, today announces that KPJ Pasir Gudang Specialist Hospital (KPJ PGSH), one of the leading private healthcare providers in Malaysia, deployed the secure enterprise messaging platform to empower healthcare staff with secure and intuitive communications.
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- CHICAGO, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSfere , a global provider of next-generation secure and compliant messaging and mobility solutions, today announces that KPJ Pasir Gudang Specialist Hospital (KPJ PGSH), one of the leading private healthcare providers in Malaysia, deployed the secure enterprise messaging platform to empower healthcare staff with secure and intuitive communications.
- NetSfere has been implemented to align with KPJ PGSH’s mission of ensuring safety and professionalism.
- As part of tackling cybersecurity threats and keeping patient and hospital data secure and private, KPJ PGSH management equipped its staff with NetSfere.
- NetSfere was recently awarded the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Excellence in Global Secure Messaging Solutions by leading consulting and research firm, Frost & Sullivan.
Trellix Collaborates with Google Cloud to Protect Enterprises and Governments
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
In addition to achieving Google Cloud Partner Advantage Build authorizations for both Google Cloud and Google Workspace, Trellix has joined Google Cloud Ready - Distributed Cloud initiative.
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- In addition to achieving Google Cloud Partner Advantage Build authorizations for both Google Cloud and Google Workspace, Trellix has joined Google Cloud Ready - Distributed Cloud initiative.
- Through both, Google Cloud customers are equipped with open, interoperable security solutions from Trellix.
- Trellix is working towards making Trellix Endpoint Security available to Google Cloud customers seeking on-premises protections through the new Google Cloud Ready - Distributed Cloud initiative.
- “For customers seeking the security benefits of on-premises infrastructure while leveraging Google Cloud’s state-of-the-art cloud technology, Trellix stands ready to ensure comprehensive protection.”
Once Google Cloud Ready - Distributed Cloud validation is complete, Customers can quickly validate and deploy Trellix Endpoint Security through the marketplace for improved organization resilience.
Anatomy IT's HEALTHIT™ Framework Offers Providers Holistic View of IT and Cyber Readiness
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Anatomy IT's HEALTHIT™ Framework offers provider organizations of all sizes a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative assessment of IT networks, platforms, processes, and applications designed to address the complexities of healthcare IT.
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- Anatomy IT's HEALTHIT™ Framework offers provider organizations of all sizes a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative assessment of IT networks, platforms, processes, and applications designed to address the complexities of healthcare IT.
- We built this Framework after listening to customers about the need to address a gap in the market for identifying and measuring IT health.
- Anatomy IT's HEALTHIT Framework draws on inspiration from leading organizations and prevailing standards, including the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, and HIPAA guidelines.
- The Framework embodies the core principles of these standards, ensuring the healthcare IT infrastructure adheres to established industry benchmarks.
Bayer and Google Cloud to Accelerate Development of AI-powered Healthcare Applications for Radiologists
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
BERLIN, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '24, LAS VEGAS -- Bayer and Google Cloud today announced a collaboration on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to support radiologists and ultimately better serve patients. As part of the collaboration, Bayer will further develop its innovation platform to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered healthcare applications with a clear focus on radiology, using Google Cloud's technology, including its generative AI (gen AI) tools. The collaboration aims to help organizations overcome many of the challenges to building scalable and compliant AI-powered medical imaging software products using leading data security capabilities, and accelerate the development of potentially groundbreaking and impactful solutions that ultimately benefit patients.
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- As part of the collaboration, Bayer will further develop its innovation platform to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered healthcare applications with a clear focus on radiology, using Google Cloud's technology, including its generative AI (gen AI) tools.
- "Bayer has a heritage in radiology with decades of contributions to radiological research and innovation.
- The platform is built on Google Cloud and uses tools like Vertex AI, BigQuery, Healthcare API and Chronicle.
- Bayer and Google Cloud are also working together to transform patient care worldwide through responsible AI adoption.
Keeper Security Introduces Time-Limited Access and Self-Destructing Records for Hyper-Secure Credential Sharing
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
CHICAGO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, introduces two major privileged access capabilities now available in the Keeper platform: Time-Limited Access and Self-Destructing Records. Designed for encrypted record access and sharing, these features provide new methods to quickly and securely elevate access and revoke access rights after they have been granted – vastly reducing the gradual accumulation of unnecessary privileges and reducing the potential attack surface for organizations.
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- CHICAGO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security , the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, introduces two major privileged access capabilities now available in the Keeper platform: Time-Limited Access and Self-Destructing Records.
- Time-Limited Access and Self-Destructing Records ensure that users have the necessary access to credentials and files when required, but the permissions are automatically revoked or adjusted once the timeframe or project is completed.
- "The implementation of Time-Limited Access and Self-Destructing Records is a significant leap forward in secure credential sharing and addressing the risks posed by privilege escalation," said Craig Lurey, CTO and Co-founder of Keeper Security.
- By limiting access privileges, organizations can significantly reduce their attack surface and minimize the potential impact of security incidents.
NetActuate Completes Planned Upgrade in Dallas Data Center, Expanding Network and Infrastructure Capacity
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Friday, April 5, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NetActuate engineers have just completed a major expansion in their Dallas, Texas data center. The expansion has increased US Central service capacity for virtual machines, bare metal, and high bandwidth connectivity. The anycast platform node in Dallas has also been upgraded to enable faster, automated management of network services.
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- The new BGP anycast platform is also now available from Dallas, Texas which allows for easier and automated management of network services.
- RALEIGH, N.C., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NetActuate engineers have just completed a major expansion in their Dallas, Texas data center .
- "Dallas is an affordable, reliable Central US location that is a popular choice for our customer's infrastructure footprints," said Mark Mahle, CEO of NetActuate.
- NetActuate's Dallas data center directly connects to the Dallas Infomart via dark fiber for easy, affordable access.