HIPAA Compliance W ho Falls under HIPAA Compliance? Do You Manage or Store Healthcare Data? Organizations accessing, managing or storing electronic health care data are subject to HIPPA compliance requirements. Similar to other types of compliance, these regulations are meant to protect consumer information as well as ease the mind of patients that their sensitive health information is safeguarded and kept private. Each year, thousands of businesses fail to adhere…
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In 2016, the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) collected over 23 Million in Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) related to businesses violating patient data privacy provisions. Over half of the cases involved organizations who failed to even have a proper risk assessment conducted. The cost for violating HIPAA privacy protections continue to grow, which is why we decided to provide a list of the most common violations, as well…
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The Department of Health & Human Services for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance on how to manage the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks toward healthcare providers. Ransomware is a malware which encrypts data until a ransom is paid to the hacker, who in return, will hopefully issue the encryption key to unlock the data on your machines. It is a very real threat for any provider who has electronic…
ContinuedManaged Cybersecurity Services C ybersecurity Services Protecting Your Network Infrastructure from Outside and Inside Threats With the increase in cybercrime, neglecting to establish a strong security strategy can easily cripple your business or ruin a hard-earned reputation overnight. Our Security Experts identify network vulnerabilities to implement measures that can prevent them from compromising vital technology assets and data. Our comprehensive suite of security services includes AntiVirus/AntiMalware as well as Phishing,…
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First Things First: What is a SIEM? A SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a software solution that collects and analyzes security data from multiple sources in real-time to detect and respond to security threats. It aggregates and correlates logs and alerts generated from different sources, such as network devices, servers, and applications, and uses machine learning algorithms to identify patterns of suspicious behavior or anomalies. SIEMs also provide…
ContinuedEnd-User Security Awareness Training G et Started With End-User Security Awareness Training Keeping Your Organization Informed The most effective way to combat cyber-crime is to train your employees how to proactively identify cyber-threats. Technical Support International (TSI) provides extensive employee cybersecurity awareness training that includes regular CBT sessions as well as phishing simulation training, to help your employees better safeguard your critical digital assets and ensure they’re maintaining a healthy…
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