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Information Assurance Technique for Mitigation of Data Breaches in the Human Service Sector
Department of Computer Information Systems, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, USA
Department of Computer Information Systems, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, USA
Department of Computer Information Systems, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, USA
Department of Computer Information Systems, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, USA
Department of Computer Information Systems, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, USA
Department of Computer Information Systems, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, USA
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International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences·Volume 15 (2022)·Pages 15–30·Published 17 February 2022·DOI10.4236/ijcns.2022.152002
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Abstract
This research paper analyzes data breaches in the human service sector. The hypothesis for the solution to this problem is that there will be a significant reduction in data breaches in the human service sector due to an increase in information assurance. The hypothesis is tested using data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services data breach notification repository during January 2018-December 2020. Our result shows that without the increased mitigation of information assurance, data breaches in the human service sector will continue to increase.
KeywordsInformation AssuranceRansomwareData BreachHackerHIPPAPhishingDepartment of Health and Human Services
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