There’s a new data breach notification bill in Congress that will affect the business community as a whole, not just healthcare. It will create a new data breach disclosure requirement for federal agencies, federal contractors and critical infrastructure companies. It’s time to let folks know when breaches happen. We can’t protect ourselves from things we don’t know about.
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There is so much happening in the cyber world today that we couldn’t decide on just one topic to cover in this episode. So, we will be jumping around and covering a lot of different cyber topics, hence the title of the podcast, Cyber Sqwerl. So, listen fast folks… we’ve got a lot to cover.
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Summertime, holidays and long weekends, where many of us are taking time off, are prime times for cyber attacks. The bad guys are counting on people being in a hurry and letting their guard down so it’ll make it easier to suck you into their attack. July 4th 2021 was no different. An MSP was attacked by cyber criminals. Although this is still an active incident, we will cover what we know in today’s podcast.
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Offshore services are a popular option for many businesses. The ability to work around the clock from different sides of the planet is one thing but the cost savings are the primary driving force for this solution. When it comes to HIPAA Business Associates, though, there are a lot of variables that must be considered when deciding whether to offshore or not.
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Securing your business is not always the easiest thing to do nor the cheapest. Today we will review a Cisco study on small and medium sized businesses and their security best bets. In other words, the things that you can do that will help you to most likely attain success and get you the most bang for your buck.
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The Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued its very first cybersecurity guidance in April 2021and they sound remarkably like all the things that we recommend doing under HIPAA, HICP and the NIST cybersecurity framework. Let’s check it out!
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They say ignorance is bliss. Ignorance can also leave you vulnerable to cyber attacks and patient safety issues. As we see news about cyber attacks coming from everywhere, you might ask “Is it really that bad?” Yes, yes it is. And it continues to get worse.
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