HIPAA: Compliance with Many Areas to Monitor By Charles Parker The HIPAA regulation is a rather expansive regulation. With all of the aspects HIPAA has to note for the of the different environments and cases encountered, including the administration, technical, and physical security issues to be addressed, it is almost surprising this regulation is not longer.   As important as HIPAA and securing the medical data, information, and records are, the scrutiny of the HIPAA-applic

Changing Cultures By Dr. Jane LeClair Cybersecurity is a word that is getting a lot of attention these days. Hardly a week passes without the public being informed by the media of yet another major cyber breach. Major business organizations have been attacked, the digital systems of political parties breached, our critical infrastructure probed, even the White House has been attacked. Those systems were no doubt defended against intrusions with well configured firewalls, intr

Be ready for seasonal cyber scams By Carolyn Schrader   The holiday season is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to target people and businesses. Employees are more apt to be shopping using employee equipment. Businesses are buying gifts for staff, clients, and business partners. Vigilance and a strong measure of skepticism can help reduce the chances of being a victim.   Eight scams to be ready for include:   1. Social Media Scams with fake offers or discounts Everyone l