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65% of the 100 largest US hospitals and health systems have had a recent data breach (cybernews.com)

submitted 11 months ago by kid@sh.itjust.works to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Deny the request to fix their laptop or replace their broken mouse. I've found that usually works.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That doesn't work when it's the CFO denying the request.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago

Very true. It's why IT shouldn't report to the CFO (though it almost always does).