by Gary Pritts | Aug 19, 2014 | HIPAA
We’ve blogged previously about a nasty piece of ransomware called CryptoLocker, which gives its victims a difficult choice: Either pay the “ransom” ($400, although other variants may have different fees) to re-gain access to your files or lose your valuable data... Read More
by Gary Pritts | Apr 2, 2014 | HIPAA
By eagleconsultingpartners | Published: April 2, 2014 Undisclosed breaches are common in large healthcare enterprises according to recent survey According to a recent security survey by ThreatTrack, nearly 6 in 10 enterprise malware analysts from healthcare... Read More
by Gary Pritts | Mar 6, 2014 | HIPAA
“Top 20 Critical Security Controls” began in 2008 as an effort by U.S. and international agencies, including our own NSA, which has been the subject of so much media attention recently. Eventually, recommendations for what became the “Critical Security Controls”... Read More
by Gary Pritts | Feb 20, 2014 | DD Boards
Wanda Hardy and Jeffrey Dunifon, both of the Office of Civil Rights Region 5, yesterday presented to the OACBDD Tech Alliance yesterday at the Delaware County Board facilities. The 1 day program was dedicated to HIPAA compliance. Among the many best-practices... Read More
by Gary Pritts | Sep 19, 2013 | HIPAA
HIPAA Covered entities across the country are updating their policies in advance of the September 23, 2013 compliance deadline for the HIPAA Omnibus rule changes. Covered entities – hospitals, physician practices and other providers – can reduce their risks with a... Read More