Why Insurance Agents Need to Be HIPAA Compliant
The world of HIPAA compliance is often confusing and complex. It can be hard to tell what exactly the standards and requirements are and to whom they apply. Whether you’re an insurance agent or do business with one, you might wonder, “Do insurance agents need to be...
OCR Settlement Proves Quick Breach Response Can Protect Your Business
If you’re a Covered Entity or someone who is affected by HIPAA laws and regulations, you know as well as anyone that a data breach can have serious repercussions on your organization. From client trust and financial consequences to legal ramifications, a breach of...
What to Do If a Client or Auditor Asks for a Pen Test
If your organization handles sensitive information, you may encounter a client, security auditor, or third party asking for a copy of your most recent penetration test. This test, otherwise known as a pen test, is a cybersecurity technique organizations use to...
Is Gmail’s Confidential Mode HIPAA Compliant?
Gmail is exceedingly popular among email users for both personal and business purposes — and for good reason. It’s the second most widely-used email platform, after Apple Mail. It’s well run, user friendly, and quick to address any issues that arise. So it’s no...
Basic HIPAA Guidelines: Annual Update 2022
We recently hosted a webinar, “Annual HIPAA Requirements and Security Standards,” in which we discussed annual HIPAA requirements, document review, and the compliance procedures you need to have in place to prevent breaches and pass audits. In the webinar, we...
Working Remotely While Staying HIPAA Compliant: Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) vs. SSL/TLS in a HIPAA Environment
Whether you’re working from home, your local coffee shop, or from the airport between layovers, you will likely need to connect to your organization’s network. A public or personal Wi-Fi network is available, but is it secure enough to be able to work remotely while...
How to Use HIPAA to Defend Against Common Cybersecurity Attacks
While much of the anti-malware technology we have to protect us from hackers has become increasingly more sophisticated, so have attackers’ methods. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), incidents of hacking affecting 500 people or more...
Microsoft Announces End of Support for Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer was once one of the biggest players in the browser game, but now it’s coming to its end of days. Starting June 15, 2022, Microsoft will end support of Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11), the last major version of Internet Explorer, and will discontinue the...