by mwhitcomb | Jul 24, 2020 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
Our July Security Awareness update. There is so much going on and it’s sometimes easy to forget the little things that go into protecting patient information. The threats are still there but keeping a security mindset is a vital component of an overall...
by mwhitcomb | Jun 22, 2020 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Uncategorized
Monthly Security Awareness messages to your employees is an important part of HIPAA training. They don’t need to be complex or time-consuming for the staff.
by Loricca,Inc. | May 8, 2020 | Compliance, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, HIPAA Compliance, IT Security Tips
We seem to hear new warnings about ransomware or phishing threats every day. It is starting to feel like a broken record and people are tuned out. The reality is email continues to be the weapon of choice for cybercriminals seeking to steal data or money from...
by Loricca,Inc. | Mar 18, 2020 | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity
We’d like to think everyone’s attention is on how to avoid catching COVID-19 but that is not the case. Not only is COVID-19 spreading at a rapid pace, so is malware that is leveraging the pandemic for financial gains. We recommend communicating to employees to treat...
by Loricca,Inc. | Sep 24, 2019 | Cyber Crime, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Hacker, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Security Tip
While you are focused on getting to the next meeting or seeing the next client, realize cyber criminals could be focused on you. Plan now to stay safe on your next trip. If your job is to facilitate travel (logistically, technically, or managerially) for your...
by Loricca,Inc. | Sep 17, 2019 | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, HIPAA, HIPAA Audit, HIPAA Compliance, Training
A recent article at HealthITSecurity.com discussed some disappointing stats regarding cybersecurity training in Healthcare. The article “24% of US Health Employees Never Received Cybersecurity Training” highlighted an alarming number of workers in Healthcare are...
by Loricca,Inc. | Sep 11, 2019 | HIPAA, HIPAA Audit, HIPAA Compliance
How can your company stay HIPAA compliant? Follow these 7 steps to ensure that you are following the necessary procedures to protect your organization’s reputation and data. Are you missing a step or do you need help building HIPAA compliance? We can help you conduct...
by Loricca,Inc. | Sep 4, 2019 | Compliance, HIPAA, HIPAA Audit, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA HITECH, Incident Response, Incident Response Planning, IT Security Breach, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Security, Security Assessments, Security Awareness, Security Awareness Training, Security Breach
In the first two installments of this series discussing the next steps HIPAA regulated organizations must take after a security breach. So far, we have looked at: Who is Required to Report a Breach? When Do You Need to Report a Breach? Next, let’s discuss what is to...
by Loricca,Inc. | Aug 27, 2019 | Best Practices, Compliance, HIPAA Compliance, IT Security, IT Security Tips, Regulatory Compliance, Security Tip
Many security incidents or even breaches are not caused by sophisticated, malicious hackers but by innocent oversight, carelessness, or lack of understanding of security processes and company policies. Ultimately, the worst IT security incident to deal with is the one...
by Loricca,Inc. | Aug 20, 2019 | Health IT, Healthcare, Healthcare Information, Healthcare IT, Identity Theft, Incident Response, Incident Response Planning, IT Security, IT Security Breach, IT Security Incident, IT Security Tips, Risk, Risk Assessment, Security, Security Awareness, Security Breach, Security Breaches, Security Incedent, Security Threat, Security Tip, Threat
Healthcare data breaches have a large impact on the companies that are attacked. Not only do they cause a financial crisis and upset, but also they also affect the reputation your company has built. See the statistics of healthcare data breach below and learn how you...
