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Why your forms must be HIPAA Compliant
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog

Why your forms must be HIPAA Compliant

Anyone who handles medical information has probably heard the horror stories about what happens when protected health data falls into the wrong hands. There is, for instance, the $16 million settlement that health insurance giant Anthem is paying in response to the largest U.S. health data breach in history. In that case, hackers sent spear-phishing... Continue reading
Are Windows Server Platforms HIPAA Compliant?
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

Are Windows Server Platforms HIPAA Compliant?

Mission-critical servers are valued for their longevity, and Windows is no exception. As a closed-source technology, Windows Server platforms typically have a long life-cycle, in part, because the training and manuals for the tools are proprietary, just like the software. But similar to the Windows desktop distributions (XP, Vista, 7, 8,8.1, & 10), the Windows... Continue reading
Charity and Security Begin at Home
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog

Charity and Security Begin at Home

It’s a debated idea in our national discourse lately, and believe it or not, there’s a parallel to cybersecurity. The charity debate (as we’ll call it) comes as a question of priorities; should we only look after ourselves and our own, and let it end there? With no political agenda here, we can say that If one truly understands charity... Continue reading
Why Establish a Security Culture
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog

Why Establish a Security Culture

Five “Security Culture” Markers to Aim for in your Organization: Cybersecurity is a top-down, strategic part of the company’s vision –Security is linked to business goals and relevant to board-level decisions You’ve determined a “data blueprint” of how data is used –Your team understands the context in which the data is created and used, and... Continue reading
Why Healthcare Has a Cyberattack Target On It…
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

Why Healthcare Has a Cyberattack Target On It…

We’ve all heard by now that healthcare is seriously lagging in cybersecurity effectiveness. According to a recent study, healthcare ranked 15th out of 18 major U.S. industries in terms of overall cyber health. Another study indicates that in the past seven years, 2,149 breaches have occurred, amounting to 176.4 million patient records disclosed. If you’re... Continue reading
Security Breaches: Surprising Fact of Employee Snooping
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog

Security Breaches: Surprising Fact of Employee Snooping

Secure your healthcare information so you’re not at risk for security breaches! According to a recent privacy breach survey of healthcare providers – 70% of which admitted to having at least one security breach – 35% attributed the breach to unauthorized access by their own employees. Take note of that stat: essentially, the survey found... Continue reading
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