Our Guide To Healthcare It Security And Data Protection

January 11, 2024 Compliance, HIPAA Compliance, Security No comments yet
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Healthcare organizations are in a unique situation of being exposed to increased risks from cyber attacks and the impacts of healthcare industry-specific regulations. And it all centers around how you handle and protect patient data.

Unfortunately, cybercriminals are constantly finding new and innovative ways to infiltrate health and human services. And that can expose your business not only to a data breach but severe regulatory compliance penalties and fines.

To help you better understand why this is such a unique problem, we’ve put together this up-to-date guide to cyber security measures for healthcare facilities.

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Data Privacy Best Practices & How to Keep Customer Data Secure

January 11, 2024 Security No comments yet
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As a small business owner, you might not realize just how at risk your company is to data thieves, hackers, and other Internet threats.

While data breaches at large corporations steal most of the headlines, it is local small businesses that predominantly receive the brunt of cyberattacks.

Why? Because small businesses tend to have weaker network defenses in place, which means it’s easier for cybercriminals to sneak past and siphon off all the important financial data saved.

Plus, a small business might never realize it was actually attacked, while larger corporations will identify these problems and generally make the necessary corrections quickly. To help protect yourself, your business, and your customers, you need to follow these data privacy best practices.

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Our 2024 Ransomware Guide to Help Keep Your Business Protected

January 8, 2024 Security No comments yet
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Cyber security incidents have been steadily growing despite every effort to counteract these threats. And one area where the biggest changes are still emerging is in ransomware attacks.

The main problem with these types of attacks is that they often gradually build up unnoticed until they gain enough control over systems and data to completely lock you out. And at that stage, you’re faced with crippling costs.

To help you better understand why ransomware should be a top priority for your cybersecurity investments, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide with plenty of actionable solutions for you to get started with building more layers of protection.

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WannaCry Infection News

January 8, 2024 Security No comments yet
wannacry infection news

One of the largest outbreaks of the ransom-ware virus WannaCry, which lock your files and require you to pay hundreds of dollars to an unknown entity to unlock the files was released on Friday May 12th.  The infection has spread to over 100 countries worldwide and shut down many organization’s networks.  While most of the reported outbreaks were not in the US, it is widely believed that additional variants of the virus will be released in the coming weeks and protection of your company data in all areas of your IT network must be reviewed.

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Do I need an IT Security Audit for my Small Business?

January 1, 2024 Security No comments yet
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If you’re asking yourself whether you need an IT security audit, the chance is probably yes. Internet security issues change on an almost daily basis. While you don’t need to run an audit every single day, it is essential to do what you can to stay ahead of the cyber threats small businesses are susceptible to. Naturally, some companies are at higher risk than others, but it is best not to roll the dice and hope you’re one that isn’t attacked. When you get down to it, this is what you need to know about a security audit and whether you need one. (more…)

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