How to save money in a data breach - Ep 164

Want to know how to save money in a data breach?  You have to have a plan before you have the data breach to keep you from making costly mistakes.  Everyone knows a data breach can be expensive but there are studies that show us what makes them more expensive and what helps you save money.  The annual Ponemon cost of a data breach study has been published. IBM sponsors the study each year and it is one of the best tools for us to prepare for the cost of a data breach.  If you have any valuable data at all you should review the report to get an estimate of what the cost of a data breach would be for your organization. Let’s dig into some numbers and add a bit of perspective, shall we?

 

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Do you know where your logs are? - Ep 163

Our most downloaded episode Is from way back in May of 2016.  HIPAA Access Logs Audits was our 54th episode. It is hard to believe it was that long ago!  Today we are doing a deeper dive into how many layers exist when it comes to access logs to see if you have thought of all of them. Which of the logs really matter and what do you do with them?

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Messaging Failures Times 3 - Ep 162

We all live in a world that revolves around communication tools today. Messaging failures are often the reason privacy breaches occur. In fact, we have 3 to share with you today. Messaging failures can occur in ways you never dreamed of until it happens to someone you know - not you, of course.  Today’s episode covers 4 different stories about messaging failures.

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MD Anderson Loses OCR Challenge - Ep 161

OCR continues setting examples with the recent announcement of the $4,348,000 civil money penalty (CMP) that they imposed on MD Anderson.  A review of the details shows us once again that the enforcement of HIPAA obligations is not something they decide to do in a willy-nilly way.  It is specific and designed to set examples of what is expected. Most headlines are about that $4.3 million in penalties but to us, that is not what is the most interesting and important thing to note in this case. 

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