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June 6, 2017
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Healthcare Ransomware Guide

Healthcare organizations are a high value target for ransomware cyberattacks due to the sensitive nature of their information. Whether a small business or large, ransomware does not discriminate when it comes to obtaining vital data. If a business is unable to recover information for clients from a ransomware attack the result can bring not only […]

May 2, 2017
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MHS Fined 5.5 Million For HIPAA Violation

In the second largest fine against a covered entity to date, Memorial Healthcare is set to pay 5.5 million dollars in breach of protected health information. In this case over 100,000 people were affected dating back between 2011 and 2012. Information such as names, dates of birth and social security numbers were leaked as reported […]

May 2, 2017
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How to Avoid Being Spoofed

In Jacksonville, Florida a recent spoofing case was reported by a women claiming to have been asked for $250. The spoofer called pretending to be the HHS Office of Inspector General and informed the women she had won $9,000 in government grant money. In order to complete the process she was then asked to give […]

May 2, 2017
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How To Keep Your Smart Phone and Mobile Device Secure

1. Password, pin, or fingerprint protect your mobile device It’s critical to lock your phone with a password, pin, or fingerprint detection. It’s easy to do and it’s free. If you ever put your phone down at a party or event, it’s very easy for someone to pick it up and read your email or […]

March 23, 2017
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Cloud Troubles: The Need for Cloud Focused Business Continuity

The need for cloud focused business continuity is growing. In recent news, Microsoft Office 365 lost service for 17-hours halting access to OneDrive Accounts. Further, Outlook.com experienced login problems for a few hours during this same period. Ensuring there is no downtime for your business can be costly, as a result a balance needs to […]

March 23, 2017
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Improving Healthcare Cybersecurity

Healthcare data is extremely sensitive information highlighting the need to protect it from cyber breaches. Cyber breaches have increased in frequency in recent times and the healthcare sector is no exception. As a result security measures must be organized in order to prevent such attacks from disrupting business practice. The WEDI researched improvements needed within […]

February 20, 2017
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Cyber Security: What Is A Firewall and Which Type Is For You?

What is a Firewall? A Firewall is a software program or built in hardware device with the specific purpose to defend your home or business against electronic threats by screening viruses, hackers and worms looking to infiltrate your computer through the internet. Serving as a gatekeeper between your company’s servers and the outside world – […]

February 14, 2017
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Healthcare Security’s Biggest Threats

THREATS TO HEALTHCARE SECURITY The top three threats healthcare professionals should concern themselves with: Vulnerable Connected Devices Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Phishing Scams 1. With the increase in healthcare technology the number of connected devices is growing rapidly. Within the business framework this is a welcomed enhancement because it increases efficiency and effectiveness. From […]

February 14, 2017
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Protect Your Business With These Easy Steps to Make Your Password Stronger

Is Your Password Secure? Here are some ideas on how to formulate a secure and strong password. Create different passwords for each account Use different passwords for every account. For example, email accounts, online banking accounts, and Linked-In or Facebook accounts should all have different passwords. This becomes critical because when businesses like Gmail, AOL, […]

February 13, 2017
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Netgear Routers Allow Security Loophole

A Ton of Popular Netgear Routers Are Exposed—With No Easy Fix A VULNERABILITY IN some popular Netgear routers has gone unpatched for months. Left unchecked, it leaves thousands of home networking devices exposed to full control by hackers, who can then ensnare them in havoc-wreaking botnets. While Netgear has finally released a tentative fix for […]

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