The loss of an unprotected BlackBerry and a unencrypted laptop containing the private medical records of 6,200 individuals has resulted in a $3.2 million HIPAA penalty against a Dallas-area hospital.
Author Archives: Mylon Staton
Ransomware Thrives on Corporate Complacency
As noted by Kaspersky Lab, news stories about ransomware are becoming a daily event. Hospitals, government agencies and individuals have all been hit by this growing menace, and the threat is only going to grow. Continue reading
Keep an Eye on Your Business with Video Surveillance
Video Surveillance technology costs have dropped to the point where even the smallest businesses can afford to implement premises security to safeguard their people and property.
The latest systems can be integrated into any existing wired or wireless business network. Easy-to-use administration tools allow cameras to be easily viewed and managed from any PC, tablet, or smartphone. Continue reading
SonicWall Delivers Next-Generation Email Security
SonicWall now offers an enhanced email security platform that delivers a cloud-based engine that not only inspects email traffic for suspicious code, but also blocks malicious files from entering the network until a verdict is reached.
Malware Attack Leverages Stolen Admin Credentials
Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) has become aware of an emerging campaign, occurring since at least May 2016, that uses multiple malware implants to compromise IT systems and access data. Among the victims of this attack are organizations in the Information Technology, Energy, Healthcare, Communications, and Manufacturing sectors.
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Solution to Help Businesses Take Control of IoT
Much of the concern about implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) centers on how to manage, monitor and secure this new infrastructure. The worldwide installed base of IoT endpoints is expected to grow to more than 30 billion in 2020, according to IDC, so the concern is justified.
Business Partners May Expose You to Cybercrime
An apparent criminal cyber-attack has been reported by Greenway Health, an IT and revenue cycle services provider based in Carrollton, Georgia. The company partners with over 10,000 organizations and 75,000 providers across more than medical 40 specialties to empower better patient healthcare.
Market Forces to Make 2017 Year of Cloud Adoption
Writing in Manufacturing Business Technology, Lisa Pope offers 12 reasons why 2017 is shaping up to be the year of Cloud adoption. She notes that Cloud deployment is the “must-have” starting place for new technologies. Plus, it provides the agility necessary for businesses to remain competitive.
She points to these and other factors that will combine to drive Cloud deployment…
Study Pinpoints Sources of Insider Data Threats
Highly publicized insider data thefts and security breaches highlight the increasing need for better security practices and solutions to reduce the risks posed by malicious insiders as well as unintentional insiders.
Impact of Leaked CIA Documents on Businesses
The recent leak of 8,000 pages of CIA documents has exposed the tools and methods used by the agency to surveil and capture information from smartphones, TVs, routers and other devices. Aside from the obvious national security implications of this leak, its impact on businesses of all types and sizes could be enormous if IT departments do not pay close attention.
