For years, Mac users have been comforted by the idea that Mac products are more secure than their Windows Counterparts. That trend may be over. Recent reports show that, for the first time ever, Macs outpaced Windows PCs in the number of threats detected per endpoint. What the Research Shows A February 2020, “State of…
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Your COVID-19 HIPAA Guide: Navigating Telehealth, Compliance Changes, and a Remote Workforce As we come to grips with our new reality during the Coronavirus, the healthcare industry has begun to adapt to its new role. Accessing patients during a time of “social distancing” can be challenging, but we are armed with the tech and the…
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We often pose the question on our blogs about how secure a business computer system really is in regard to cyber attacks. We offer suggestions and tips on how to shore up networks from malware, hacking, ransomware, and other malicious methods used to infiltrate personal and sensitive data from a company’s system. Today, we are…
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The vast majority of dental and medical practices have switched from paper records to electronic medical records in an effort to provide better patient care and modernize offices and treatment methods. In transferring records from paper to digital format, these electronic medical records are covered under the HIPAA law, which requires that your healthcare provider…
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In our last blog we discussed three of the top causes of data breaches and how to prevent them, both at home and at your place of work. Today we are examining how you can detect a breach so mitigation can begin immediately. According to Digital Guardian online, how much a data breach can ultimately…
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When we think about data breaches, we often envision a masked man sitting in the dark hacking his way into our personal and business data. We imagine a sinister “Big Brother” of sorts seeking to find our credit card numbers, social security info, and password credentials. While there is definitely someone with malicious intent at…
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