Thursday, November 25, 2021

HMWH Thanksgiving Team Discussion - Ep 332


For the Thanksgiving episode this year, we talk to the Kardon Team about the recent social engineering attack; a follow up from our Halloween episode, We Are Under Attack - Ep 328. We find out what they experienced and how they felt during and after the attack.  And, because it’s Thanksgiving, we each share what we are thankful for in 2021. 

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Secure Your Legacy - Ep 331


Use of legacy software and devices plague healthcare. OCR’s recent newsletter focuses on why legacy systems are still used in healthcare organizations and provides guidance on ways to manage the risks of these systems.

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Don't forget about the SAG! - Ep 330


The HITECH Act added that state attorney generals can take on cases on behalf of their constituents under HIPAA.  We haven’t seen that many cases from the states thus far, but that may be changing.  Today we discuss a recent New Jersey case regarding fraud, deceit, misrepresentation and professional misconduct. This is an eye opening state level case that everyone should pay attention to.

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Do you audit your EHR logs? - Ep 329


Insider threats are dangerous for any organization, not just healthcare. As a result, healthcare organizations need to be extra vigilant when it comes to protecting patient data. Today, we talk with Ray Ribble, CEO of SPHER, to hear some stories about why it’s important to review EHR logs and how his company can help you identify potential insider threats.

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

We are under attack! - Ep 328


It’s time for our annual Halloween episode!  This year we will tell you a scary, true story of how our two companies were actively targeted and attacked by a cybercriminal. Hear what happened and how our teams reacted to the cyber attack.

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

CISA Interview - Ep 327


In today’s episode, we talk with Josh Corman, Chief Strategist Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security. We will learn about CISA and what information and freely available services they provide to help healthcare businesses and other organizations within the nation’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors from cyber attacks. 

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Is email evil? - Ep 326


Email is a great tool for communication. It is quick, simple, and it has the potential to reach so many people in so little time. But, it can also be an easy way for hackers to get their hands on your personal information if you're not being careful. Phishing scams are one of the most popular ways that hackers use email as a tool to steal your information and cause data breaches.  Email is evil!

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