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🚨 Important Update for Air Ambulance Service Providers 🚨 CMS will allow air ambulance service providers to initiate open negotiations for any services rendered on or after January 1, 2024, impacted by the Change Healthcare cybersecurity breach. Air ambulance services may choose to initiate open negotiations at any point from 6/14/2024 to 10/12/2024. This applies regardless of when payment or denial notices were sent. 📌 How to Utilize This Exception Period: 1. Attestation Required: Confirm that the cybersecurity incident impacted your ability to initiate open negotiation in a timely manner. 2. Submit Attestation: Use the published attestation form alongside the standard open negotiation initiation form. 3. Federal IDR Process: If initiating the federal IDR process, the attestation form must be submitted with the standard IDR initiation form. There is no need to request extensions individually via the Federal IDR Inbox as outlined in FAQs Pt. 55. Please also note that considering a recent Texas Federal District Court case, Guardian Flight LLC v. Health Care Serv. Corp., air ambulance services may consider avoiding the IDR process in favor of negotiating rates with insurance providers. The published attestation form can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eepRWtxN The referenced FAQs can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eAj9QX86 A copy of Guardian Flight LLC v. Health Care Serv. Corp. can be found here: https://lnkd.in/egsRjE9P

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In this white paper, learn how you can confront the challenges facing public safety agencies when handling digital evidence with a platform that redefines what’s possible in the pursuit of justice: https://ow.ly/xzEY50Rkcj6 #DFIR #MagnetOne

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Determining the presence of Covered Defense Information (CDI) or anticipating its location post-contract award can pose significant challenges for organizations. As Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) falls under the umbrella of CDI, understanding its implications is crucial. 🛡️ 👉🏼 Our tailored approach identifies CDI within your environment, following these steps: Stay ahead of CDI compliance hurdles and proactively safeguard your sensitive information! #CDICompliance #DataSecurity #CUIAwareness #CybersecurityEngineer #CybersecurityExpert #CybersecuritySolutions #TechnologySupport

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🌐 If you’re attending the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) FBSC Annual Conference in Boston tomorrow, you don’t want to miss Kristin Toth and Raynold Lyngdoh's session on #TravelRiskManagement and #Evaluation for the Faith-Based Community. In addition to overviewing the current global risks landscape, Kristin and Ray will share risk preparation, evaluation, and management strategies to help faith-based leaders protect the viability and mission of their organizations—and *most importantly* the health, safety and well-being of their travelers. Can’t wait to see you there! #OSAC #FBSC #RiskMitigation #BestPractices

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A good one Andy Watkin-Child CSyP, CEng, MSyI, MIMechE posted about leadership’s ongoing role using the United Health example. As these things unfold, more information is shared. #Buckler #CyberProgram #CyberProgramManagement #CyberPolicies #CyberRegulations #leadership #governance #cybergrc #regtech

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🛡️📄 Until now, regulatory scrutiny of mergers involving US #defense contractors has been limited. This is likely to change soon. Pressure Mounts for Broader Regulatory Oversight of Defense Industry Mergers: https://bit.ly/3Xxymik #MergersAndAcquisitions #GovernmentContractsAndGrants

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This article highlights a critical issue facing our public safety agencies today: staffing shortages in fire departments and EMS agencies. This article will help you understand some of the challenges and solutions being explored. Let's work together to support those who dedicate their lives to public safety. #PublicSafety #Firefighters #EMS #EmergentTech #FirstResponders

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Friends and clients in the healthcare industry, there are ways to get ahead of cyber threats and protect your valuable data. Check out this great article by Emil Sayegh for Forbes to learn more and contact us to build your frontline defense. ➡️ ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gh-cqTbV

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🔒New blog from SIA's Jake Parker! Latest Federal #DataPrivacy Proposal Stalls in Committee: What It Means for the #SecurityIndustry 📜Prior to the planned markup, SIA and 21 other national trade associations expressed concerns about this latest #APRA proposal and the problematic changes to its #biometric provisions. 🔗Learn more at the link in the comments!

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🌟 Final Installment of Our Canine Security Series! 🐾 K9 X-Factor is proud to present the concluding article of Mark Bosque's enlightening series on executive canine security: "Securing Your Future: Getting Started with Executive Canine Security." This article shares guidelines to help executives understand the initial steps towards integrating a trained protection dog into their security plan, tailored to their unique needs. We extend our deepest gratitude to all who have joined us on this journey, engaging with our content and contributing to meaningful discussions. Your insights have been invaluable and greatly appreciated. In this final piece, you'll find everything you need to know about identifying your security requirements, the consultation and selection process of the right security dog, and the ongoing support that K9 X-Factor provides to ensure the effectiveness of your canine security solution. 👉 Dive into the article to explore how we can assist you in enhancing your personal and professional security. Please share your thoughts and questions in the comments section below or contact us directly for more personalized discussions. Thank you for your support and engagement throughout this series! We look forward to continuing to serve your security needs with the highest level of dedication and expertise. #K9XFactor #ExecutiveProtection #CanineSecurity #SecuritySolutions #LeadershipSafety https://lnkd.in/g7MQsyis

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Wet ink alert! The Office of the National Cyber Director, The White House's Harry Coker and Office of Management and Budget's Shalanda Young inked a memo today outlining the FY26 President's Budget Request #cybersecurity priorities. 🔏 https://lnkd.in/eQjSkEvr tldr; ⚓ #ZeroTrust ⚓ #CriticalInfrastructure cybersecurity ⚓ Raise baseline cybersecurity ⚓ #OpenSource Software Security #OSS ⚓ Strengthen the #CyberWorkforce (ATTN: Mark E Green MD) ⚓ Post-#Quantum Cryptography 🤓 ⚓ Memory Safe Program Language (#Rust) ⚓ Industrial & #OperationalTechnology cybersecurity (#OT)

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This is a phenomenal resource for leaders within public safety. Not only does it provide easy-to-understand narratives and diagrams (regardless of your level of cybersecurity experience), but it also includes links to additional resources every step of the way. Highly recommend a read! #Cybersecurity #Leadership #PublicSafety #911 #CISA #ShieldsUp

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🎧 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🎙️ To tackle the drug crisis, relying solely on #lawenforcement is no longer sufficient. With #cartels employing increasingly sophisticated #trafficking tactics, leveraging community engagement and education has become a priority. In this episode, Orville Greene, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. DEA Detroit Field Division, joins host Michael W. Brown to delve into how the DEA's jurisdiction is adding value to agency operations. They explore the value of forging strategic partnerships with community organizations, gaining firsthand insight into local challenges and concerns. SAC Orville also sheds light on the complexities of combating internet drug trafficking and discusses both the existing tools and areas needing improvement in addressing the opioid crisis. We also discuss:  *SAC Greene's partnerships with organizations like Fentanyl Fathers and their significant societal contributions *The potential impact of progressive drug policies on #DEA operations and the battle against drug addiction *The imperative of a multi-agency approach in dismantling the drug supply chain 👉 Listen to the full episode with here: https://lnkd.in/efU4S4RG #publichealth #fentanylawareness #opioids #opioidawareness #opioidmatrix #illicitdrugs #drugtrafficking #drugcartels #fentanyl #police

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🚨 Swatting Alert for Election Workers 🚨 Last week's Swatting Masterclass facilitated by Mission Critical Partners included more than two dozen experts and by all accounts, was a smashing success. Hundreds of participants learned about the challenges associated with identification, mitigation, and prevention of #swatting incidents. One of the themes of the day was the concern over the rising threat of swatting incidents targeting election officials and polling facilities. Published yesterday, new guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides recommendations to help prevent and respond to swatting for both election workers and law enforcement, including: 🛡️ Strengthen relationships & info sharing between election offices and first responders 🔒 Reduce online availability of election workers' personal info 📋 Establish protocols & training for potential swatting scenarios 🚓 Share threat trends between law enforcement agencies Download the resource here: https://lnkd.in/efpQVRCr Let's work together to protect our democracy and the dedicated officials who make elections possible. 🇺🇸 #ElectionSecurity #StopSwatting #CyberAware #ElectionWorkerSafety

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Bridging #cybersecurity and fraud investigation efforts is key when fighting fraud, waste and abuse. 🔑 Our very own Mary Lou Prevost gives her take on how agencies can detect and mitigate fraud on Federal News Network – dive in here.

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The Security Agency and Synthetic Decision Group request your help in providing data for a survey that we are conducting in partnership. If you work in the Maritime Transportation Sector, whether you are an MTSA-regulated owner or operator or not, please fill out my short survey so that we can produce a report on Maritime Cybersecurity summarizing the responses. We will share the results with the community and hope to plan an event in the near future to discuss the responses with everyone. Please complete the survey by 5/5/2024. See the links below: Why create a survey? https://lnkd.in/gsVVNw3S Survey link: https://lnkd.in/eGVGE_j4 https://lnkd.in/eA3__b8G https://syndg.com Image: NOAA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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