Current IT Security Events - Loricca Managed Security Services

Watch for Dangerous Ransomware in Attachments and Links

by Loricca,Inc. | Jul 21, 2017 | Current IT Security Events, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Malware, Mobile Security, Ransomware, Security Tip

Malware and ransomware attacks are nothing new. But tactics are evolving. Platforms once thought impervious, like Mac computers, are now being targeted along with our smartphones and tablets. Clever New Scams The old Nigerian bank scam is joked about today. But...

Long Awaited HIPAA Round Two Audits Have Begun

by Loricca,Inc. | Mar 31, 2016 | Compliance Audit, Current IT Security Events, HIPAA, HIPAA Audit, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, HSS Audit, IT News You Can Use, OCR Audit, Risk Assessment

Announced in the spring of 2014, scheduled to begin in late 2014, OCR announced this week that a second round of HIPAA Audits (following the original 2012 audits) has finally begun. I have written over the last two years that audits were imminent. I admit it felt like...

Smartphone Security And Privacy Settings

by Loricca,Inc. | Feb 18, 2016 | Apple, Current IT Security Events, Cybersecurity, Encryption, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Mobile, Privacy, Security, Smartphone

Most of us could not live today without our smart phones. If we had to, we would be much less productive; some of us might face very real business and financial (if not psychological) repercussions. We don’t even want to think about it. Apple Resists the Feds in...

Looking Forward to an Exciting New Year for Cybersecurity

by Loricca,Inc. | Dec 17, 2015 | Current IT Security Events, Cyber Security, IT Security

Standing on the verge of another New Year, it is a tremendous time to work in IT Security. For several years, most of our clients have been primarily motivated by compliance concerns to implement and document best practices for securing critical data and systems...

A Call to Action for Healthcare IT Security

by Loricca,Inc. | Oct 9, 2015 | Compliance, Current IT Security Events, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Health IT, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, IT News You Can Use, IT Security, Medical Device Security, Regulatory Compliance

During National Health IT Week, I am encouraged to see such a concerted effort led by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Health IT Week has become a rallying point for the healthcare industry to face the challenges of advancing...

Are Cyber Security Risks Overstated?

by Loricca,Inc. | Sep 10, 2015 | Current IT Security Events, Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, IT Security, IT Security Breach, Risk Assessment, Security Awareness Training, Security Breach, Security Breaches

Our Loricca team is based in Tampa, Florida. We happen to be in the middle of a (thankfully) light hurricane season. We like to tell ourselves we are not really at risk. Maybe that’s what people in California tell themselves about earthquakes. I often hear the same...