by mwhitcomb | Feb 13, 2023 | Business Continuity Planning, Compliance, Cyber Attack, Cyber Crime, Cybersecurity, Incident Response Planning, IT Security, IT Security Management, Managed Security
A significant increase in integrated technology over the past 20 years has provided a few operational challenges for many large and small enterprises. Complex systems today need to work together seamlessly to do more at a faster pace and with a lower cost to operate....
by mwhitcomb | Nov 8, 2022 | Compliance, Cyber Security, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT News You Can Use, IT Security, IT Security Breach, IT Security Tips, Security Breach, Uncategorized
With cybercrime disrupting business activity every 40 seconds, the focus on global security is on the rise. A cyberattack’s frequency, sophistication, and cost can cripple some of the most reputable companies. Yet, according to IBM’s cost of a Data Breach Report 2021,...
by mwhitcomb | Dec 22, 2021 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
Our December Security Awareness tip. We provide these for CISOs to use with their teams. Regular communications which are easy to process are one of the best ways to change workforce members behavior relating to information security. Download a PDF for...
by mwhitcomb | Dec 6, 2021 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
A recent article on HealthITSecurity.com reviewed the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recent announcement of the new OCR director and what it means for the world of HIPAA. The article will give you an overview of who is now leading enforcement of HIPAA...
by mwhitcomb | Oct 14, 2021 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
October is Security Awareness month but security awareness isn’t something to be done once a year. Security awareness is the best way to change behaviors and improve your organizations’ overall security mindset. There are three types of training...
by mwhitcomb | Aug 19, 2021 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
Our August Security awareness message is on password security. Frequently the target of phishing attempts and ransomware. Protect those passwords! Download a PDF for distribution to your team – August 2021 – Security Awareness – Password Security...
by mwhitcomb | Jul 28, 2021 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
Online collaboration tools have been noticed by the bad guys and they are targeting the tools you use every day. Here are some tips for using those tools safely. For help on how we can help support your Vendor and Supply Chain Security check out our Supply Chain Risk...
by mwhitcomb | Jan 14, 2021 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
Many of us have been working from home for a while now. Even those that are still going into the office are spending more time in remote settings. Complacency can get us into trouble and we thought this month’s Security Awareness Training was a good...
by mwhitcomb | Nov 23, 2020 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
Suppliers provide many essential services and are crucial to the operation of Healthcare organizations. Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM), also known as Vendor Risk Management, is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks associated...
by mwhitcomb | Nov 18, 2020 | Compliance, Cyber Security, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
Why is “Minimum Necessary” Standard important in Healthcare? Department of Health and Human Services takes protecting patient data very seriously. Consistent with the Privacy Rule standard, limiting uses and disclosures of PHI to the “minimum necessary,”...
