Your Unpatched Software Is Making You a Target
Remember hearing about Spectre and Meltdown in late 2017? They were the software flaws that affected almost all 2008 and newer processors, affecting millions of devices. The flaws themselves were in the processor chips, which allowed hackers to gain access to parts of...
2018 HIPAA Breaches So Far…
We’re almost halfway through 2018, and the year has already seen numerous HIPAA breaches, some affecting hundreds of thousands of people. So far this year, Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) has received 161 reports of HIPAA-related breaches...
Data Security in the United States
Like it or not, our national and state governments know a lot about us. Each U.S. state holds a huge amount of data about its citizens, including personally identifiable information (PII) like Social Security numbers, tax and financial information, and driver’s...
Physically Securing Your Work Environment
HIPAA compliance may seem daunting, but, believe it or not, there are easy, cost-effective steps you can take right now to help get you there. If you’re responsible for upholding HIPAA law, take a moment to look around your office space. How well is your environment...