Fact: did you know that more than 260 healthcare data breaches have affected more than 10 million patients? And did you know this happened in the span of just 2 years, from 2009-2011? This is according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. You can check...
We have been talking a lot about Data Protection, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. People tend to use these terms interchangeably. I came across this great article on Dell's Tech Page One that describes the importance of each and the differences. Here is...
We’re not saying this just to scare you – it’s the truth. Even the highly conservative financial industry has already adapted to the cloud. The Legal industry as a whole, however, still lags somewhat behind. Joseph M. Burton, who writes for LawPracticeToday.org said:...
You hear almost every day about big companies that have millions of customer’s information hacked and stolen. There’s Target, Home Depot, and many others. But what about companies that focus on manufacturing? Well, they’re no exception to the rule. Take a look at some...
You love technology – until it fails. And fail it will! It’s not a matter of if, but when your data storage devices fail. Hard drives all have a certain life, and some time or another, they will fail. You know it’s important to have a data backup plan in place, and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When you store and protect data regarding patient health information, you have to do so according with HIPAA’s strict standards. If you don’t, you could cost yourself $1.5 million per year in fines! At a very general level, HIPAA...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As long as 5 years ago, the FBI started warning law firms that hackers specifically target them. At the time, they cited the most common hacking attempt was to use e-mails to access computer networks and steal data. The report also...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the Home Depot security breach. If you haven’t, it could be one of the largest of all time, as it may have affected up to 60 million customers (possibly more). Estimates suggest up to $2 - $3 billion...
The following is a data protection guest post article from Manmohan Hebbar at LockLizard PDF IT Security: Whenever a data breach takes place in an organization, it serves as a cautionary note for other enterprises. IT administrators gather information from such events...
Your major competitive advantage versus other manufacturers could be a super-secret proprietary process. Maybe you have customer service methods that are so efficient and pleasing to your customers that you don’t want anyone else finding out. And of course, you don’t...
