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5 Tips for Safeguarding Against HIPAA Violations

To avoid HIPAA violations, it’s important for healthcare organizations to put into place strict guidelines that protect patient privacy. HIPAA violations may result in penalties of $100 to $50,000 per violation, depending on the conduct at issue.  When it comes to data breaches, a single event may result in numerous violations. For example, the loss  Continue Reading »

5 Dangerous Misconceptions About Cyber Liability Exposures

Misconception #1 Cyber breaches are mostly a result of foreign offshore sophisticated hackers who are only targeting large retail and healthcare systems. In reality, the most common types of breaches are: Lost, stolen or missing electronic assets Improper disposal of data Paper documents not shredded File cabinets with sensitive contents Prescription bottles X-Ray images Electronic  Continue Reading »