The only time you really hear about a data breach affecting a large amount of consumers is when it happens to large corporations. However, consumers have their sensitive information compromised every day when smaller companies aren’t up-to-date with their PCI compliance standards. Cyber criminals are attacking small and midsize businesses today more than ever. Those…
One of the key factors to being HIPAA compliant is having all of your staff members on the same page. Only people who need to have access to sensitive information should have access. Everyone else should be restricted from accessing the information in order to prevent a HIPAA compliance issue. However, there are also other…
Using a weak password for your Wi-Fi network is one of the main reasons cyber attacks occur, but it’s definitely not the only reason. Even if you have the strongest password in the world, there are still other steps you need to take to patch up vulnerabilities. Using a managed security service provider is one…
The demands of an in-house compliance team have never been higher. Compliance requirements are steadily increasing, and they don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. At what point should your business consider outsourcing compliance monitoring? Some companies struggle with the idea of outsourcing, since they want to leave all of their practices in-house. While…
Scriptable attacks are the most common, and the most dangerous, attacks cyber criminals make on networks. The main reason why these attacks are so dangerous is because every phase of the attack is automated, meaning they can cause more widespread damage in a short amount of time. Cyber criminals know most companies don’t have the…
There’s no such thing as being too secure when it comes to your company. Companies sometimes make the mistake of thinking their in-house IT staff is good enough for keeping their data safe, but the reality is that’s not always the case. The benefits of using managed security services providers are extensive, but we have…
One of the worst things any company can go through is a data breach. Once your data is compromised, all the time, money, effort and resources you’ve spent on IT security services instantly goes down the drain. Furthermore, fixing a data breach isn’t as simple as patching up a few holes and continuing with business…
Ransomware has quickly become one of the most popular methods for cyber criminals to steal your data. If your company doesn’t have proper procedures to protect from ransomware, it will be difficult to achieve PCI compliance. Failing to protecting your customers’ information with the best IT security services is one way to fail a PCI…
Every company should have IT security at the forefront of their minds at all times. All it takes is one data breach to potentially lose everything, or at the very least, lose a great deal of money. Achieving PCI compliance and passing an audit means you not only have your bases covered as far as…
The rise in ransomware attacks, combined with the U.S. Department of Human Services creating stricter guidelines for HIPAA compliance, means healthcare organizations across the country need to re-evaluate their practices and procedures. If an organization suffers a ransomware attack, confidential patient information could be at risk. This is a clear HIPAA violation, so ransomware attacks…
