Apr 10, 2017 | Breach, HSN, ransomware, Security Training
While it is true that Americans are becoming more aware of the need to protect their information online through methods such as utilizing strong passwords or being conscious of how they’re using public Wi-Fi, many still lack in key areas which could cause significant...
Apr 4, 2017 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN, Security Training
Social media has become an incredibly valuable tool, whether for personal or business use, the need and desire to use social media has increased dramatically since it first stepped on the scene. Historically, medical professionals have steered clear from social media...
Mar 30, 2017 | Breach, HIPAA Violations, HSN, ransomware, Security Training
A total of 279,663 patients are being notified by Urology Austin that their protected health information (PHI) may have been compromised in a ransomware attack. Information that may have been compromised in the attack includes patient names, addresses, dates of birth,...
Feb 7, 2017 | HSN, Security Training
We are excited to announce that the HIPAA training classes have been updated for 2017. The update includes the HIPAA Security and Privacy classes for both HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates. More engaging The training now utilizes more multimedia, video...
Dec 23, 2016 | Breach, HSN, Security Training
According to a Verizon study, data breaches at Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs) occur more frequently than at larger companies. Another study found that the impact of a SMB breach could be devastating to the business. Find out more about the leading cause of SMB...
Nov 29, 2016 | HIPAA Audits, HSN, Phishing, Security Training
In a cruel twist of fate, health care entities are being phished using an OCR (HHS Office of Civil Rights) email as the bait. Here is the context: HHS/OCR is the governmental entity in charge of enforcing the HIPAA statutes. Back in May, we reported that OCR...
