As a doctor, you know that your patients' information is protected under the HIPAA Security rule. However, what many do not know, is how easy it is to fall foul of this rule by disposing of computers and other electronic equipment, improperly. Did you know that photocopiers, fax machines and scanners have a hard disk? [...]
Here's the cleverest phishing email I received so far this year, that nearly had me logging into my account. Take a look, maybe you've seen it before. Its a new to me, and it almost worked. I'll break-down why it fooled me, and explain why I think this is particularly cunning. Let's start at the inbox. [...]
I’m not a big fan of scare-mongering tactics. So when I see a bunch of such “HIPAA Clampdown” emails making incredulous claims about HIPAA fines, I feel compelled to review the facts. So I did! The bad news: HIPAA complaints are rising each year… The good news: The percentage of incidents being investigated seems to [...]
Most industries, including individual law firms, doctors and dentists have been keen to embrace the opportunities presented by advances in technology to maintain a competitive edge. Companies have become more digitally-enabled, and tablets, smartphones and networking sites, such as Facebook are now vital accoutrements to a successful business. However, this increased connectivity has made businesses [...]
If you pay any attention to the virus software on your PC, you may have noticed that it downloads updates frequently, at least weekly, often at much shorter intervals. New threats appear almost every day in one dimension or another, viruses targeting desktops, others specifically for Android devices, and still more targeted at network devices [...]
