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Focus on Security: It’s going to take more resources
No one wants to spend money for something they don't want or need. Many companies, including the healthcare industry, try to squeeze IT when it comes to the budget. But what most CFO's and executives that control the IT budget need to understand is, they have become...
Insider Breaches – A Risk that Shouldn’t be Overlooked
With all the headlines on cyber breaches and the cyber criminals trying to break into your digital environment, you may overlook a common and very real threat. Accenture's recent security report said 69% of the people surveyed had experienced an insider attempt or...
Using Caution with Email Attachments
Email is a way of life in most business and is often one of those tools we take for granted. We all feel the pain when it is down as for many it is a key part of their job. It's also an extremely powerful tool that allows us to not only send and receive messages and...
Cyber-breaches: Don’t Lie to Yourself
We've heard many arguments for not addressing your HIPAA compliance by healthcare covered entities. Honestly, it's appalling to think a person that provides care for a living does not care about protecting their patient's personal information, preventing them from...
Steps to Prepare for an OCR HIPAA Audit
We're often asked when helping clients with their HIPAA compliance, "What do we do if we're audited [by the OCR]?" It is analogous to the old adage about buying a home; location, location, location. In the HIPAA world, it's document, document, document! You must...
The Big Boys’ 2016 Cyber Security Reports
The "big boys" in cyber security have released their annual Cyber-Security reports, ugh or UGH. Cyber security is so important now that some companies have jumped into the mix of providing a report. AT&T released their first cyber-security report this year....
Your iPhone Is a Target for Criminals
Check Point Software released their April 2016 Threat Index revealing what we all know; cyber-threats are rising at alarming rates. The report shows Apple's iOS devices are under heavier attack than reported in previous reports. Over 2,000 unique malware families...
Making Your BOE a Priority
Do you keep good records? When asked that question my mind races to the Federal Income Tax due date, April 15th and I get a knot in my gut. I think of sorting through a box of receipts late at night feeling very rushed, tired and frustrated. Each year I set the...
Primary Cyber Security Threats
We're often asked "How likely is it that we will be audited by the government (OCR) for HIPAA compliance?" Our response is "It's highly unlikely to be selected to be audited by the OCR". We immediately follow up with, "However, it's highly likely you will have a...
What’s your security score?
There are a number of ways to become the subject of an OCR HIPAA audit. The most unlikely way is to be selected for a random audit and if that happens, go buy a lottery ticket! Complaints filed by dissatisfied customers and/or disgruntled employees resulted in about...