GDPR and HIPAA Compliance – Do They Overlap?
GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, has sent companies big and small scrambling since it went into effect May 25, 2018.1 While the majority of companies affected are within the EU (European Union), some U.S. organizations must comply with GDPR rules, too. How...
Benefits of VPN for HIPAA Compliance
For many businesses, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is one of the best and easiest ways to implement network security, protect data transmission, provide encryption and meet other HIPAA compliance requirements that secure electronic Protected Health Information...
Public Wifi Use and HIPAA
I love going to the local coffee shop for a change of scenery, especially now that the weather is so nice here in North Carolina! I’m sure this is pretty common for most folks. The great thing about these places, besides a good cup of coffee, is the free public WiFi...
Cybercrime and Your Small Business
Almost 90% of small business owners don’t feel like they’re at risk of experiencing a breach. Based on a poll by Manta1 in March 2017, that’s a big problem, especially since 12% revealed that their small business has experienced a cyber attack in the past. Small...