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- May 10, 2016
- Tech Tips
Security Checklist: Protect Your Devices and Network…
Assign a password to every PC and device your company owns Set up PCs so they lock and require a password when an employee walks…
- September 1, 2016
- Tech Tips
Clock ticking to upgrade Office 2016
Office 365 commercial subscribers still running the original Office 2016 applications have until October to update or they risk being without support, including security patches.…
- October 4, 2016
- Tech Tips
Ransomware does not have to succeed
Unlike many other cyber attacks and malware types, the goal of ransomware is as well-known as the method: Critical data is encrypted until the victim…
- October 4, 2016
- Tech Tips
The Importance of Windows Updates (and how…
Microsoft is constantly working towards making your PC experience better through Windows. No matter if you’re running Windows Vista or Windows 10, the Windows updates…
Distance learning platforms
Universities are increasingly offering entire degrees online in an effort to cater to a burgeoning crop of students who are learning by distance education. According…
- October 4, 2016
- Tech Tips
Is this the most exciting cable ever?
There are three clichés about USB cables that emerge instantly: 1. The drawer full of knotted charging and connecting cables that would give your tidiness…
- November 4, 2016
- Tech Tips
Data center upgrade: not all or nothing
Everyone wants one screen to rule them all: one console display to monitor and manage all systems in a data center. According to some vendors,…
- December 4, 2016
- Tech Tips
Desktop, laptop, or tablet fleet?
Choices abound when it comes to creating a fleet to empower your workforce. When it comes to whether employees should have desktops, laptops, tablets, or…
- December 8, 2016
- Tech Tips
2016 computers in review
Another year is almost over, so it's time to look back and see what happened in the world of laptop and desktop computers in 2016.…
- December 15, 2016
- Health Care,HIPAA IT Security,Tech Tips
Healthcare 2.0 in 2017
Technology will have a big role to play in serving the biggest, most expensive user group of healthcare: the over-65s. But that technology will have…
- January 4, 2017
- Health Care,HIPAA IT Security,Tech Tips
Convertibles make health care IT flexible
Computers have traditionally come in one of a few carefully defined forms. Desktop computers are systems that you go somewhere to use. Laptop computers are…
- January 19, 2017
- Tech Tips
Ready for 2017: the year of ransomware?
It sounds easy: never negotiate with terrorists or other criminals. It’s not so simple, however, as the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center found out after its…
- January 26, 2017
- HIPAA IT Security,Tech Tips
How to stop ransomware attacks in 2017
The screen shows an ominous message. Your system is locked, and you have hours or a few days to pay the ransom to have it…
- February 1, 2017
- Weekly Security Reminder
HIPAA Security Reminder of the Week
What is PHI? PHI is individually identifiable health information which is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, or health care clearinghouse.…
- February 2, 2017
- Tech Tips
No more passwords in 2017?
Yahoo!’s disclosure that hackers might have vacuumed up the passwords of as many as half a billion users lit the floodlights on two gaping issues…
- February 8, 2017
- Weekly Security Reminder
HIPAA Security Reminder of the Week
Logon ID Sharing user IDs and passwords is not advisable and may be a non-compliance with your company policy or local legislation. If you shared…
Education 2017 major ransomware target
Everyone in IT for the education sector is most likely aware of the plague of ransomware that has visited their colleagues in healthcare this year.…
- February 15, 2017
- Weekly Security Reminder
HIPAA Security Reminder of the Week
Treat Paper Records & Electronic Data Equally Sensitive information on paper is the same as sensitive information on a computer. Both need to be protected…
- February 16, 2017
- Tech Tips
How to stay safe and secure online…
One of the few industries in the world that will never see budget cuts is security. As the world grows ever more complex and connected,…
- February 20, 2017
- HIPAA IT Security,Mobile Device Compliance
HIPAA TIPS: Mobile Device Compliance Part 1
Use a password or other user authentication You can configure your mobile device to require a password, personal identification number (PIN), or passcode (a pattern…
- February 22, 2017
- Weekly Security Reminder
HIPAA Security Reminder of the Week
Check Devices to Ensure They Are in Compliance All desktops, laptops and other mobile computing devices must encrypted. This is to ensure that all devices…
- February 27, 2017
- HIPAA IT Security,Security Management
HIPAA TIPS: Implementing a Security Management Process…
Lead Your Culture, Select Your Team, and Learn Designate a Security Officer(s): Your security officer will be responsible for developing and maintaining your security practices…
- March 1, 2017
- Weekly Security Reminder
HIPAA Security Reminder of the Week
Secure PHI in Patient or Customer Care Areas Do not discuss PHI or customer details in common places such as cafeterias, elevators, parking lots, or…
Understanding the flipped classroom
For generations, teachers and students have followed a common pattern: lecture first in the classroom, do homework, and then review. Now, a growing number of…
- March 6, 2017
- HIPAA IT Security,Mobile Device Compliance
HIPAA TIPS: Mobile Device Compliance Part 2
Install and enable encryption What is encryption? Encryption is the conversion of data into a form that cannot be read without the decryption key or…
- March 8, 2017
- Weekly Security Reminder
HIPAA Security Reminder of the Week
Social Networking Safety Social engineering is quickly becoming the most common way the “bad guys” are breaking into systems. Our systems are good at keeping…
- March 9, 2017
- Tech Tips
Looking after your security involves understanding the…
Today’s diverse IT environment is calling for a rethink of how information and intellectual property is secured from potential attackers. It is now crucial to…
- March 13, 2017
- HIPAA IT Security,Security Management
HIPAA TIPS: Implementing a Security Management Process…
Document Your Process, Findings, and Actions The HIPAA Security Rule requires you to document your risk analysis and HIPAA-related policies, procedures, reports, and activities. Also,…
- March 15, 2017
- Weekly Security Reminder
HIPAA Security Reminder of the Week
Protecting a Patient’s Privacy Well-known individuals or celebrities have the same rights to privacy as anyone else. Privacy violations involving celebrities are further complicated due…