ransomware-breach or incident only

Are All Ransomware Attacks Breaches?

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It’s one of those questions that never goes away.  The answer is, “Maybe” and very definitely, “Not always.” Contrary to ...
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perimeter security

Perimeter Security: It’s the Simple Things That’ll Get You

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Are you sure your medical records aren't accessible by outsiders? Maybe check your perimeter security. I'm not talking about fancy ...
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Beware of Who You Hack

RFI Vulnerability Lesson: Beware of Who You (try to) Hack

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Isn’t it rewarding when a fellow security professional posts about an attempted hack of his personal website that he turned ...
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BAA protect PHI

Business Associate or Conduit? Why a BAA likely applies to you.

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Ever run into a vendor who claims to be a conduit versus a business associate (BA)? It happens all too ...
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CCPA HIPAA exemption

The CCPA and the Iffy Territory of the “HIPAA exemption”

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A brief recap: The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) aims to give California consumers greater control over their personal information ...
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alexa HIPAA health info privacy

Should you trust Alexa with your health information?

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By now you’ve likely heard that Amazon is moving into the HIPAA space with Alexa.  In conjunction with their partners, ...
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CCPA Who Needs to Comply

Who needs to comply with the CCPA? Hint: Not only California.

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The first thing to realize about California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance is that you don’t have to be a ...
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protect personal data privacy

Consumers in the Regulatory Driver’s Seat: Protecting Personal Data Privacy

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Consumers on the warpath to protect personal data privacy are making strides in state houses. For instance, here's an update ...
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How can your Third Party Vendor help or hurt your SOC 2 status?

How can your Third Party Vendor help or hurt your SOC 2 status?

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Are you tracking the moving target of your third party vendors’ privacy and security practices? You may want to get ...
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harden devices protect phi

How to Harden Laptops, Tablets & Smartphones to Protect PHI

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When your goal is to protect PHI on laptops and mobile devices, keep in mind that information security is only ...
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