Introduction
Are you subject to the FTC Safeguards Rule? Do you know what the legislation requires?
If you don’t, it would be a good time to catch up.
The good news is that you don’t have to go far. Your guidebook to the Safeguards Rule, and its 2021 and 2023 amendments, starts now.
In the fast-paced world of business, efficiency and productivity are paramount. Advancements in technology have revolutionized the way we work, providing a plethora of tools and resources to help us accomplish more in less time. Maximizing workplace productivity with technology has become an essential strategy for organizations looking to stay competitive and innovative in today’s global market.
In today’s hyperconnected world, cybersecurity is a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike. However, as the digital landscape evolves, so do the myths and misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity. If you want to be protected, you have to understand what the real threats are and how you could be unknowingly overlooking them every single day.
Recently, the CEO of a very successful marketing firm had their Facebook account hacked. In just a weekend, the hackers were able to run over $250,000 worth of ads for their online gambling site via their account and removed the rightful owner as the admin, causing the firm’s entire Facebook account to be shut down.
The infamous Xenomorph Android malware, known for targeting 56 European banks in 2022, is back and in full force targeting US banks, financial institutions and cryptocurrency wallets.
The cyber security and fraud detection company ThreatFabric has called this one of the most advanced and dangerous Android malware variants they’ve seen.
Introduction
Cybersecurity and cyber-compliance go hand in hand, and they’re much more than just buzzwords that you may have heard at work!
Keeping your most private data secure is not only important to your job; it’s mandated by law in many industries and important to the people whose personally identifiable information you manage and maintain.
Introduction
When you hear about the Red Cross, what first comes to mind? Is it donating blood and plasma? Is it disaster relief and recovery? Do you have some kind of personal story that goes along with the organization?
So in many ways, it makes sense that a threat actor who relies on social engineering techniques would try to capitalize on the Red Cross’s good reputation to trick victims into sharing personal information.
Introduction
Private health information, better known as PHI, refers to all of that confidential patient data stored within health organizations’ physical and digital systems. Although PHI laws initially referred to verbal communication and physical
documents, the onset of the digital age guaranteed swift legislation aimed at covering that digital gap—for instance, the widely recognized Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) law of 1996.
If you work for a healthcare organization, or even occasionally contract with one (as a lawyer or tech support might), then you know just how important and confidential the data on your systems really is!
PHI on the Dark Web
PHI is one of the most valuable types of data on the dark web.
Introduction
If you’ve been following this blog for awhile, then you’ve probably heard about the dangers of ransomware a lot. Hopefully, you’ve even picked up a few tips about how to recognize, handle and report ransomware schemes.
Just how bad can these attacks really get, though?
That’s exactly what we’re going to explore here.
Introduction
The internet is a vast and ever-changing landscape, and with that comes both good and bad. One of the downsides of the internet is the prevalence of scams. Scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to trick people into giving them
their money or personal information.
