NIST Makes Passwords a Little Easier

by | Apr 12, 2018 | Cybersecurity

After much research, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has determined that we have been doing passwords all wrong! Traditionally, best practice for password use has been a minimum of 6 characters composed of a combination of letters, numbers...

The Right Cyber-Talk

by | Mar 29, 2018 | Cyber Security

I recently taught a cyber security class to a large medical practice.  The goals were to better protect the organization from cyber-attacks and to improve their HIPAA compliance.  This medical practice is a well-run and well-managed business that invests in its...

HIMSS 2018 – Take Aways

by | Mar 23, 2018 | Compliance & Security

I attended the national HIMSS 2018 conference in Las Vegas a few weeks ago.  43,000+ roaming loose in Vegas, primarily in a few hotels and the Sands Expo Center.  It was mayhem.  I attended the Cyber Security Symposium all day Monday.  Six sessions focused on cyber...