Why is Patch Management Important for HIPAA Compliance?
Patch management can be a tedious task for practices. It is time-consuming and sometimes, it can cause computers not to boot back up. Because of this, a lot of practices… Read more »
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Ransomware attacks are getting more expensive for small businesses
The average cost of a ransom demanded by attackers with ransomware is at $13,000. Cybersecurity company, Coveware, handles ransomware attacks. From their figures, the amount that small businesses have to… Read more »
Case Study – Unencrypted Hard Drives Leads to Massive Settlement
Encryption is an addressable requirement in HIPAA regulations. While addressable doesn’t mean optional, many entities don’t view it as necessary. Stolen unencrypted hard drives have led to many HIPAA breaches…. Read more »
Learn how to tell if your computer has been hacked!
In most cases, a hacked computer and one that isn’t hacked, look exactly the same. Many people think that when a computer is hacked, they will immediately know. This just… Read more »
Consumer Routers Don’t Protect Your Practice’s PHI
Firewalls are something a lot of people just don’t understand. They know they need one, but don’t know exactly what they do. To make matters more confusing, the word firewall… Read more »
Case Study – Recent Ransomware Attack Breaches 25,148 Patient Records
Ransomware has become the bane of small businesses, local governments, and medical practices. It’s a low-risk way for cybercriminals to make money with very little effort. Because of this, there… Read more »
With all these patient charts in the cloud…. its going to get really crowded up here!
A light-hearted take on cloud-based EMRs. It will really make it hard for planes to fly with all the charts up in the cloud.
If you have a HIPAA breach, you need to ask these 5 questions
Attacks on healthcare organizations are increasing. From ransomware to phishing, a HIPAA breach can have massive implications for your patients and your practice. Having a proper incident response plan in… Read more »
Case Study – Multiple HIPAA Failures Lead To Massive $3 Million Fine
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR) has become fed up with entities not taking their HIPAA failures seriously. At the recent 28th… Read more »
Hacker Attacks Aren’t Usually Easy to See
When your practice suffers hacker attacks, you won’t usually see a lot of signs of it. Usually, breaches go on for weeks or months before anyone notices. The exception to… Read more »