
MLK Day
If MLK were alive today, he would be 93 years old. We would like to believe he would be pleased with the progress he inspired, but, as tech geeks, we also wonder what he would think of how the world has changed. After all, there was no internet, no cell phones, and so much more.

Protecting your business in 2023
There are many steps that a small business can take to protect itself from cybersecurity threats, but perhaps the single most important thing a small business can do is to implement a strong password policy. This includes requiring employees to use unique and complex passwords for all of their accounts,

HHS warns cookies can be bad for your health information
Not all cookies are created equally. As a self-professed chocolate cookie aficionado, I can personally attest to this. But last week, the Department of Health and Services alerted us that cookies may also be bad for our health ... information.

A bit of egg on my face.
Well, this is a little embarrassing...
Last week one of our promoted products, password manager LastPass, announced they had suffered a breach through a third-party cloud storage solution. They disclosed an unknown actor gained access to certain…

Three cyber holes to be aware of
Three cyber weaknesses you can prevent.
The list of computer vulnerabilities is growing rapidly right now. While this is an ongoing trend, the pace has picked up of late. Some may blame Russia, but in truth, they're just one part of the…

The hole in your cybersecurity you may be overlooking
Unsecure Devices
Most of you likely know that printers, scanners, and multifunction devices have been a weak link for cybersecurity for many network administrators. There are several reasons for this.
First, like many networked medical devices,…

OCR Training Video
Are You Tired of Hearing It?
Just SHUT UP ALREADY - I know some of you are thinking that. We've been going on and on about the importance of cybersecurity training, and I know more than a few of you are getting tired of it. So what do we do…

When cybersecurity training isn’t enough – what next?
Beyond Training - You Can't Stop There.
We've talked a lot about training lately because it is the single best tool you have to keep your network secure. However, it's not bulletproof.
Two weeks ago Microsoft issued patches for over 85 security…

Three ways to improve your cybersecurity
Three Steps You MUST Take Now.
Cybersecurity professionals are sounding the alarm in agreement that we are about to experience another uptick in cybersecurity attacks. They cite numerous reasons for this coming storm. The most significant concern…

Week 2 of Cyber awareness month!
At a recent discussion in Texas on cybersecurity in healthcare, technology experts were in agreement that cyber threats were increasing and getting more sophisticated. When we consider the options, we can boil them down to two - tighter network lockdowns, and more training.

Emergency Preparedness – Are you ready
Are You Prepared?
Here comes Ian, expecting to hit Florida soon. Use this as a wake-up call to review your own emergency preparedness.
Many of you have recently experienced natural disasters. Be it hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, or fires,…

Cybersecurity and old age – they don’t mix
Old age and cybersecurity
We all know many things don't work as well as they(we) age. It's a fact of life most of us face. While age impacts us personally, the systems around us are also impacted by age. A recent study by cybersecurity firm…

Are you vulnerability to these attacks?
The Importance of Patching
Most of us know about patch Tuesday - the second Tuesday of every month is when Microsoft releases its software patches. Most IT companies either manually update client systems or have them set to run automatically.…

Your EHR is failing you for HIPAA compliance
EHR & HIPAA
A recent report published by Cynergistek presented data showing less than half of the nation's healthcare institutions comply with the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).…

Your apps are your security enemy. Here’s what we’ve recently discovered.
EULA, YOU, and HIPAA
What do End User License Agreements and HIPAA have to do with each other? According to recent discoveries, a heck of a lot. It turns out apps like Meta's Facebook and Messenger, Instagram, Tik Tok, and others, are mining…

Will we see reduced HIPAA fines
Are reduced HIPAA fines on the way?
In 2019 we wrote an OCR letter that discussed the possible reduction of HIPAA fines. We were all for it - read about it here - OCR Caps HIPAA FInes.
It looks like OCR is ready to change the annual fee structure.…