Data privacy and protection are crucial in every field, but it’s particularly paramount in medical settings due to the data’s sensitive nature. Whether you run a hospital or a private clinic, you must do your best to protect your patient’s data and privacy at all costs. Thankfully, you won’t need to look far for assistance […]
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No matter how diligent you are about security, there’s always a chance you can get hacked. That’s why you need to put a plan in place NOW to protect yourself and your CLIENTS, so damage is minimized. But what should you do if you find out you’ve been hacked? First, contact your IT department (or us, 410-280-3002) IMMEDIATELY. The
You’ve been HACKED! What’s the first thing you should do? Read More »
If you handle, process, or store credit cards in any manner, you are required to comply with PCI DSS, or Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. This is a set of LEGAL requirements you must abide by to maintain a secure environment. If you violate them, you will incur serious fines and fees. Are you subject to
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When online accessing a banking site or any other application containing sensitive data, make sure you log out of the site and THEN close your browser. If you simply close your browser, some of the session information that a hacker can use to gain entry is still running in the background. ______________________________________________________________________________ Click here to request a
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The Importance of Keeping Your Email Password Unique You know you’re guilty of it: using the same password for everything. Believe me, I understand how annoying it is to try and remember all those passwords. If you’re using the same password for sites that don’t share sensitive information, like a login to a news feed
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The Importance of Unique Email Usernames: A Simple Step to Enhance Your Online Security In today\’s digital age, our email addresses are often the keys to our online identities. However, a common mistake many people make is using the same username and prefix across multiple free email services. For example: jimmy67chevy@aol.com jimmy67chevy@gmail.com jimmy67chevy@yahoo.com jimmy67chevy@icloud.com While
Change your name, and I don’t mean the last one… Read More »