DynaPass Authentication Glossary


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Hacking

Hacking is utilizing information or techniques to gain access to confidential systems or networks through bypassing security. Hackers are not always synonymous with sophisticated computer users however. Sometimes the hacking is done by a person privy to confidential information that may be used to defraud security. Traditional hacking is done many times by someone with computer knowledge looking to fraudulently access a system for personal gain or pleasure and often leads to data breach. Common hacking phrases are malware, phishing and pharming.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act known as HIPAA for short is a set of government regulations for healthcare patient privacy. Created in 1996 the act requires certain precautions be taken when storing, transferring or accessing confidential patient data. Electronic medical records (EMR) have been causing the HIPAA Security Rule guidelines to expand due to new technology and new forms of data breech.

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