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5 Reasons Why Ransomware Attacks Target Hospitals
In the first three quarters of 2019, ransomware attacks reached 151.9 million, a number that concerns organizations across all industries. Ransomware attacks on hospitals, however, seem to be the most common, and these five reasons highlight why that’s the case and how you can protect hospital data.
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7 Reasons to Warn Your Patients About Phishing Scams
Taking advantage of weak hospital data security systems, cybercriminals continue to use phishing scams to target and then steal passwords and Social Security numbers for malicious use. This makes unstable IT structures particularly hazardous to your patient data, a liability you can’t afford. Here are 7 reasons why you should warn your patients about phishing scams with the aim of how to increase data security.
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What is the difference between spyware, malware and ransomware?
Incorporating information technology can help streamline your operations and move your practice to new heights. However, without evolving your practice with IT services, spyware and ransomware may invade your systems and stall your operations. Having an excellent IT-support-managed service provider to help protect your computers has, therefore, become a necessity. However, even with the help of the best IT-managed service providers, you will still need to understand the difference between spyware, malware, and ransomware. This will help you to map out the areas of highest risk and learn how to better protect your practice from harmful cyber attacks.
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HIPAA Compliance in 2020: All You Need to Know
Organizations hoping to become HIPAA-compliant business associates in 2020 will need to establish a strong compliance plan for the year, or work with a firm that can ensure that their practices align with HIPAA standards. This can open the door to a larger portfolio of healthcare clients and a year of success. Since many hospitals are penalized for HIPAA noncompliance issues, it’s best to apply HIPAA compliance solutions as early in the year as possible.
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