by Bob Martin | Aug 30, 2017 | Data Backup, HIPAA Risk Assessment
We’ve written a lot about ransomware in the last year. It’s a serious data security risk and can cause complete data loss, even if you pay the ransom. Dealing with any data loss takes a toll on a business in terms of customer trust, downtime, lost revenue,...
by Bob Martin | Aug 24, 2017 | Cloud Computing, HIPAA Compliant Cloud, HIPAA Risk Assessment
If you’re in the healthcare industry and thinking about the pros and cons of switching over to the cloud, then one of your top concerns is following HIPAA regulation, or ensuring the confidentiality of your patient information. So the question becomes: is it more...
by Bob Martin | Jul 25, 2017 | Antivirus, Cyber Security, Data Security, HIPAA Compliant Cloud, HIPAA Risk Assessment, IT security, Network Security, ransomware
Security is one of the biggest issues IT professionals deal with. Regardless of how perfectly constructed your network architecture is, if your security is weak, it’s all for naught. With all of the headlines about ransomware and major breaches, cybersecurity is...
by Bob Martin | Apr 25, 2017 | HIPAA Risk Assessment, phishing, ransomware
In the 2017 Experian Data Breach Industry Forecast*, healthcare is highlighted as one of the top 5 data breach trends for 2017. “Healthcare organizations will be the most targeted sector with new, sophisticated attacks emerging.” They emphasize the need to act:...
by Bob Martin | Mar 8, 2017 | Data Security, HIPAA Risk Assessment
With the proliferation of mobile and cloud computing, data security threats are a constant state of things, especially in health care. Cloud storage of electronic health records (EHR) has helped to improve quality and efficiency of care by allowing all of your doctors...
