Important Deadline For All Healthcare Organizations!
You Must Comply With ICD-10 By October 1st, 2014. The ICD-9 code sets that are currently being used to report inpatient procedures and medical diagnoses have been replaced by ICD-10 code sets....
An Unencrypted Thumb Drive Costs a Medical Practice $150,000.
Adult & Pediatric Dermatology, P.C. of Concord, Mass. must pay a $150,000 HIPAA penalty after losing 2,200 patient records. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
“Smart” Appliances Now Pose a Global Malicious IT Threat!
You’re probably aware of the malicious activity waiting to attack your computer and smartphone. But have you ever worried about the security of your home appliances? An Internet security firm...
Law Firms and The BYOD Trend: How to Manage Potential Security Risks
Law firms are rapidly adopting the “bring your own device” trend to improve productivity and efficiencies. But there’s a problem — Using BYOD can impact your law firm’s security. This can be...
Retailers Beware: BlackPOS Continues To Attack Merchants In The U.S.
It hasn’t been that long since the Target Corp. and Neiman Marcus security breaches, and now cybersecurity firm IntelCrawler has discovered at least six ongoing attacks at other U.S. merchants....
New Year, New Security Measures
Protect Your Business From McAfee’s Predicted Security Threats. If you’re wondering what security threats to look out for in the New Year, McAfee released its security predictions for 2014. The...
Defend Yourself When Using Information Technology.
IT has transformed today’s law firm. Attorneys can now use technology to quickly and efficiently obtain and share legal information to boost their firm’s overall productivity. As the managing...
Simple Security Tips To Protect Your Law Firm’s Confidential Data
Most law firms are beginning to recognize the importance of strong data security practices, especially as breaches have become more common in the past few years. Data loss and theft can lead to...
White Hat vs. Black Hat Hackers and The Need For Ethical Hacking.
What comes to mind when you hear the term “hacker?” For most people, the term is associated with cyber criminals. But did you know there is such a thing as ethical hacking? Some hackers are...
Breaking IT News: Microsoft Announces They Will Provide Anti-Malware For XP Through July 14, 2015. However It Will Still Be Risky To Use.
(January 17, 2014) — Microsoft announced yesterday that it will continue to provide anti-malware for Windows XP through July 14, 2015. However, it’s still important to note that after April 8, 2014:...
Teach Your Employees Well: Network Security
It can be difficult to protect your business from today’s constant cyber-security threats. You can install firewalls, anti-virus software, and intrusion prevention systems on your network. However,...
What You Need To Know About The Target Security Breach.
The CEO of Target revealed their Point-of-Sale (PoS) systems were infected with malware. This resulted in the massive data breach that occurred over the holiday shopping season. Target’s data...
