How Do I Know if My Computer Network is Vulnerable to Malicious Attacks?

How Do I Know if My Computer Network is Vulnerable to Malicious Attacks?

Cybercriminals are always looking for weak points in a network system to hack the security system of your business and get confidential information. Some hackers do it for the pleasure of wreaking havoc on security systems, while others do it for financial reasons; regardless of the reason, malicious attacks are an awful experience for businesses....

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Duleep Pillai
January 23, 2014
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How Do I Know if My Computer Network is Vulnerable to Malicious Attacks?

Important Deadline For All Healthcare Organizations!

You Must Comply With ICD-10 By October 1st, 2014. The ICD-9 code sets that are currently being used to report inpatient procedures and medical diagnoses have been replaced by ICD-10 code sets. Transition to ICD-10 is mandatory for all healthcare organizations and must be done by on October 1st, 2014. The transition to ICD-10 is...

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Duleep Pillai
January 22, 2014
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An Unencrypted Thumb Drive Costs a Medical Practice $150,000

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology, P.C. of Concord, Mass. must pay a $150,000 HIPAA penalty after losing 2,200 patient records. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights, the HIPAA penalty occurred when an unencrypted thumb drive was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. In addition, the medical practice failed...

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Duleep Pillai
January 21, 2014
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“Smart” Appliances Now Pose a Global Malicious IT Threat!

You’re probably aware of the malicious activity waiting to attack your computer and smartphone. But have you ever worried about the security of your home appliances? An Internet security firm recently discovered a global cyber-attack involving more than 100,000 consumer gadgets, including home-networking routers, televisions, and a “smart” refrigerator. While most consumers are focused on...

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Duleep Pillai
January 21, 2014
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Law Firms and The BYOD Trend: How to Manage Potential Security Risks

Law firms are rapidly adopting the “bring your own device” trend to improve productivity and efficiencies. But there’s a problem — Using BYOD can impact your law firm’s security.  This can be addressed by creating BYOD policies. It’s critical to define your employee rights and appropriate use of mobile devices in order to protect your...

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Duleep Pillai
January 20, 2014
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