Cyber Liability and HIPAA Compliance
Every day the world becomes more digitized as we move more and more data into the cloud. All industries gain efficiency, automation and increased performance. This is especially true in healthcare where patient records have become more accessible to providers, allowing them to give us better care and improve health outcomes. We welcome the efficiency…
Read MoreWhy Hackers Love Healthcare Data
Have you ever wondered how cyber criminals choose their targets? Vulnerable entities include government websites, medical systems, financial institutions, corporations, small businesses, and individuals. To figure out the most likely victims, we need to think like hackers. Cyber criminals ask two main questions when deciding where to strike next: How easy will it be? Criminals…
Read MoreRansomware Rampant in Among Small Businesses
As if this year didn’t have enough catastrophes, here’s another record-breaker: The risk of cyberattacks in 2020 is higher than it’s ever been, with no sign of slowing. According to one report, ransomware samples have increased by 72%, vulnerabilities in mobile devices have increased by 50%, and “attacks on critical infrastructure” in businesses run rampant.…
Read MoreCost of a HIPAA Violation
Patients share critical health related information with caregivers and health organizations with the belief that their data will be kept confidential. Any breach of data confidentiality can lead to critical patient information being leaked to unwanted sources and can cause people to lose trust in their health provider. The HIPAA privacy rule was enacted in…
Read MoreHow to Create a Small Business Cyber Security Plan
An amazing entrepreneurial spirit is what drives small businesses. Small business is all about agility, innovation, service, and continuous improvement while managing risks efficiently. But do you or any of your employees have experience in cybersecurity risk? Your business likely connects to the internet for one reason or another, and even if you don’t store…
Read MoreSmall Business and Cloud Storage: Is Your Data Secure?
In today’s highly competitive environment, businesses compete to provide the best, most secure customer experience possible. That explains why they are always on the lookout for detailed customer insights to optimize both consumer and business potentials. Digital innovations such as cloud system technology systematically organize data for maximum reach and performance; and is increasingly the…
Read MoreSocial Engineering: 7 Common Red Flags
Most of us believe we now have enough awareness to avoid opening sketchy emails or clicking on dubious links. But the truth is cyber-attacks and phishing scams have become much more sophisticated. Your employees may be immune to requests for money from a Nigerian prince, but are they in tune enough to take a closer…
Read MoreDeveloping an Effective Risk Management Plan
When problems arise mid-project, it generally isn’t due to some unforeseen, unavoidable circumstance, but rather to a misstep or series of missteps that could have been avoided with proper planning. That, in essence, is the risk management definition (by Oxford Dictionary): “the forecasting and evaluation of financial risks together with the identification of procedures to…
Read MoreCoronavirus Outbreak: 3 Tips to Keep Your Healthcare Business Safe
In the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) becoming a global pandemic, “nonessential” businesses have been forced to close their doors and people everywhere are being urged to stay home. Healthcare businesses, on the other hand, are busier than ever. Keeping frontline healthcare workers (and all other employees) as safe as possible is crucial—their well-being directly affecting…
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