Dumb & Dumber 7 (Breaches, that is)
Health Plan Pays $ 10.3 million in HIPAA Penalties The HIPAA enforcement agency announced on November 30, 2015 that Triple-S Management of Puerto Rico settled for $ 3.5 million in penalties for SEVEN HIPAA data breaches …
The FTC is the New Sheriff in Town
Every Business Should Take Notice Don't believe “We’re from the government and we are here to help you.” After a data breach in 2006 the FTC settled with ChoicePoint for $ 10 million and a …
Imagine Your Life if you Fail a HIPAA Audit
Prepare Now Because of Short Response Times Imagine your life if your organization fails a federal HIPAA audit. Last week those of us attending the HIPAA Security conference in Washington heard clear warnings from the …
Ignoring HIPAA Law Costly for Hospital
Employees Report Hospital to Federal Authorities Once you become aware of a HIPAA data breach it is not a good idea to sweep it under the rug, especially when that is breaking the law and …
“Your Medical Records Are For Sale on the Internet”
Health IT Alert: Windows Server 2003 End of Life “Why is the FBI here to see me?” you are wondering when you are told that there are two Special Agents in your waiting area. They …
IT Security Experts: Look for Risk and Opportunity in the Security Shadow
by Michelle Peterson, Friday, March 27, 2015- Reprinted with Permission Mike Semel, far right, on CompTIA's Annual Member Meeting Security Panel. Data is a company’s most important asset, but many small and midsized businesses …
Security By Walking Around
by Mike Semel When we think Cyber-Security we logically think about technology tools to block North Korean or Chinese hackers from breaking into our networks. Those breaches make the news because they are so unique. …
RIP, Your HIPAA Rights Aren’t Buried With You
HIPAA Protects Your Privacy for 50 More Years By Mike Semel Just because you die your medical information isn't free for the taking. The HITECH Act of 2009 says that your HIPAA privacy rights continue …
Game Over, Windows XP Holdouts
HIPAA Penalty for Unpatched/Unsupported Software The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that enforces HIPAA announced a $ 150,000 penalty for a health clinic data breach that was caused by the lack of firewall protection combined …
Beware of Your Vendors
How Your Friends Can Hurt You If a friend gives you Ebola does it matter that you like him? Does it matter that you like your vendors, if their ignorance or flaunting of HIPAA puts you …