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Why should Healthcare organizations should care about Managed Threat Detection & Response?

Topics: Managed Detection & Response, Healthcare

With data breaches in the healthcare industry increasing exponentially, it's critical for those in leadership positions to get serious about HIPAA security and enforcement. You need to understand not only why HIPAA is important but how the rule enforcement process works and the penalties that can be implemented.

Topics: Information Security, Compliance, Healthcare, HIPAA

Healthcare data theft totaled more than 112 million records in 2015, according to the Office of Civil Rights. Moreover, 42.5 percent of all data breaches have occurred in the healthcare industry in the last three years, and 91 percent of healthcare organizations have reported at least one breach in the last two years. Hackers, unauthorized access from staff, improper disposal, data loss — all of these factors contributed to large-scale data breaches in hospitals and medical facilities across the United States. Now, more IT managers and administrators are investing in cybersecurity to safeguard patient data.

Topics: Managed Detection & Response, Information Security, Vulnerability Management, Compliance, Healthcare

Is Your Collection Agency Business Secure From a Cyberattack?

Topics: Managed Detection & Response, Ethical Hacking, Information Security

What the Verizon 2017 DBIR Means for You

Every year, Verizon publishes a new version of its Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). For its tenth year running, this report provides analysis on trends surrounding hacking and other data breaches during the past year.

Topics: Information Security