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Are You Using a Weak Password? Here are 2019’s Worst Passwords

A weak password can bring down even the strongest of your practice’s computer security defenses. Passwords are the cornerstone of all modern computer security practices. Because of that, they are… Read more »

Computer Security   

Hundreds of Dentists Offices Hit with Ransomware

This past Monday, around 400 dental offices came to work to find that their data had been encrypted with ransomware. The outbreak occurred when Percsoft and the Digital Dental Record… Read more »

Ransomware   

Case Study – IT Service Company Causes $3 Million Fine for Practice

An IT service company can make or break a small medical practice. Computers are fully integrated into modern medicine at all levels including the small practice. Because of this, new… Read more »

Business Associates, Case Studies   

Small Practices are More Dependent Than Ever on IT Service Companies

Nearly every practice in the United States today uses computers in the day to day operations of their practice. Most are using some form of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software… Read more »

HIPAA Compliance, IT Services   

Case Study – Lack of Security Awareness Training Leads to Breach

Among healthcare professionals, there is a lot of confusion about what is and is not considered a breach under HIPAA laws. For example, if a disclosure of Protected Health Information… Read more »

Case Studies, Computer Security   

Is That What HIPAA Had In Mind…?

Cartoons   

HIPAA Staff Training Can Be Your Best Defense Against Attackers

Breaches are increasing every day. Looking at the HIPAA “Wall of Shame“, we can see that most of the reported breaches are listed as a “Hacking/IT Incident”. Checking further in… Read more »

Computer Security, HIPAA Compliance   

How Often Do You Test YOUR Backups?

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Case Study – Lack of Backups Leads to Massive Data Loss for Practice

A lack of backups for any medical practice is like driving your car with no breaks. Yes, you can do it, but it would be a very dangerous thing to… Read more »

Case Studies   

Medical Practice Backups – Secure Your Most Valuable Asset

A backup system isn’t the sexiest part of IT and for most people, it’s pretty boring. We plug them in, let them run and forget about them. But medical practice… Read more »

BDR, Computer Security, HIPAA Compliance   
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