G Suite is now Google Workspace
Google’s acclaimed suite of collaboration and productivity tools – including Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Meet – recently got a makeover, and a new name: Google Workspace. Before diving into what’s new, customers of HIPAA Vault’s popular HIPAA Gmail will be glad to know they’ll be unaffected by the rebranding of G Suite to Google Workspace; we’ll still require the... Continue reading
How to Recognize Social Engineering
“All warfare is based on deception… when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War “What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” ― Sir Walter Scott This past April, hackers... Continue reading
Resisting the Latest Wave of Ransomware in Healthcare
What you Must Do Now It’s become the classic “Catch-22” of ransomware: you’re hit with a surprise attack – a rogue wave of ransomware – and find yourself unable to access your patient data or vital systems – “dead in the water.” You know the consequences of not paying the ransom (though law enforcement urges you not... Continue reading
Mobile Device Management & HIPAA Compliance
Few technical innovations are transforming the healthcare landscape as much as mobile devices. With nearly 90% of physicians now carrying a smartphone or tablet, they’ve become almost as ubiquitous as the stethoscope. Yet when it comes to HIPAA, the difference between these two “instruments of care” could not be greater. Consider the following examples: Case 1: Back in... Continue reading