What Does a Cyber Attack on a Website Look Like?
Recently, several of our websites came under attack. It started out slow but then turned into a full-fledged assault. In this article, I will go over one way that a… Read more »
Category: Computer Security
Small Practices Having a Hard Time With Cybersecurity Best Practices
Cybersecurity best practices are what the industry has found, with trial and error, to be the best way to keep healthcare data secure. However, implementing these practices can be a… Read more »
Why Are Hackers Targeting Your Computer? What Do They Want?
One of the questions we hear a lot goes something like, why are hackers targeting my computer or network? What do they want? The main reason is usually financial, they… Read more »
5 Very Real Effects of Small Practice Cyber Attacks
Cyber attacks are becoming more and more common as we put more and more data online. The value of this data has increased and attackers know they have a low… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »