Jul 16, 2018 | Breach, Dark Web, HSN, Phishing
There is a good chance you’ve never heard of the major marketing and data aggregation company Exactis, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know you. In fact, Exactis may know a great deal of your personal information, including your email address, your home address, your...
Jun 25, 2018 | Breach, HSN, Security Training
Risky cyber behavior among employees is nothing new, in fact, despite organizations becoming more aware of the state of cybersecurity, employees continue to cause data breaches in unacceptable numbers. TechRepublic looks at a recent OpenVPN survey, which...
May 21, 2018 | Breach, HSN, Security Training
It comes as no surprise that the healthcare industry is a prime target for cybercriminals. Since it’s easy to recognize the potential profit in stealing Protected Health Information (PHI), it is crucial to know and understand the potential security threats that exist,...
May 14, 2018 | Breach, Business Associate, HIPAA Violations, HSN
According to the San Francisco Public Health Department, nearly 900 patients at two San Francisco hospitals had their personal information breached. On Friday, the Department stated that the breach occurred at San Francisco General and Laguna Honda hospitals when a...
Apr 30, 2018 | Breach, HSN, Security Training
It is no secret that healthcare data breaches are on the rise. While we often hear about hackers targeting the healthcare industry, you may be surprised to learn that more healthcare data breaches are caused by insiders than hackers! In their recent Protected Health...
Apr 23, 2018 | Breach, HIPAA Audits, HIPAA Fine, HSN, ransomware
Malicious cyberattacks are increasing every day around the globe. In fact, cyber-incidents nearly doubled from 82,000 incidents in 2016, to 159,700 in 2017. While the media often depicts large corporations as the primary target for cyberattacks, small business are...
