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Infosec in Healthcare: a new priority for patient safety
Patient safety in the healthcare industry has always been a priority. Mainly, that referred to physical safety, but with the changing landscape of technology, information security needs to also become a priority. Healthcare is repeatedly a prime target for cyber...
Business Associates bad for business?
In January 2019, Spiceworks surveyed 600 IT and security decision makers over a wide variety of companies, all with one thing in common: their use of third-party vendors or Business Associates (BAs). Their findings should have everyone looking more closely at their...
Brand Impersonation
Have you ever received an email from a trusted company saying that your account needs maintenance? The only problem, you don’t have an account with that company. So why are they sending you an email? Most likely, it’s scammers using a popular technique called brand...
Is that email really from your boss?
Email spoofs and phishing have greatly evolved in the last few years, with criminals upping their game to trick you. Instead of casting a wide net, criminals are utilizing Spear Phishing, a highly personalized attack. Attackers research their targets and craft a...
Security starts with knowing your weaknesses
One of the biggest challenges in data and information security is knowing your threat level. IBM security recently released their 2018 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. They monitor daily security events in 130 countries throughout the year for a comprehensive...
The Current State of Privacy and Cybersecurity in Texas Healthcare Organizations
Health IT has come a long way since the HITECH Act was introduced almost 10 years ago. Technology availability and accessibility has also increased dramatically in that time frame. While better connectivity has revolutionized healthcare, it has also opened the...
Third Rock Crushed OCR Audit in less than 14 days
Do you have a looming cybersecurity compliance audit with a seemingly unrealistic deadline? This case study shows how Third Rock, using CyberCompass™, was able to meet a tight OCR deadline for a healthcare client. Our Rapid Response Team, using our automated risk...
Meet Hayden
Meet Hayden. He was born at 7:23 am on May 3. He started breathing too soon and swallowed liquid which caused him to struggle to breath. Within an hour of being born, he was taken to the NICU. For 2 days he received amazing care from the doctors and nurses. He...
Third Rock welcomes Mike Moran, CISSP, as a Senior Security Advisor
Round Rock, TX, July 9, 2018 – Third Rock, cyber risk management firm, announces the addition of Mike Moran, CISSP to its Board of Advisors as Senior Security Advisor. Moran is a veteran of the software industry and is focused primarily on applications and development...
Are you Safe?
Safety. Such an important word with so many different connotations. We ask safety questions constantly. Is my family safe? Will my house be safe? Is this a safe neighborhood? Are our schools safe? Many technologies are designed to specifically pacify our desire to...