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Preventing BEC Scams: Manual controls and multi-person authorization
In an article last week, we highlighted the case of a Dutch firm that lost €19m ($21m) to a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam to push forward the idea o
Phishing Trends Report a Jump in Phishing Attacks Using Encryption
The 2 nd quarter phishing activity trends report published by the anti-phishing working group (APWG) has reported a jump in the number of phishing attacks
7 Security Measures Against BEC You CANNOT Neglect
I just came across this post by Alastair Paterson of Security Week highlighting that attackers are monetizing non-traditional methods to compromise busines
RDP access is too risky to use, IC3 warns
On September 27th, with a public service announcement, the Internet Crime Complaint Center ( IC3 ) has warned businesses and individuals that RDP accesses
Iowa Clinic Ends Ransomware Attack without Paying
Recovering from a ransomware attack without paying ransom is BIG news – especially for small healthcare providers whose operations could get disrupted inde
What makes strong passwords so important?
On Sept 5, 2018, law enforcement alerted Inova Health of a data breach. It appears that their billing systems were accessed by a bad actor using an employe
Major Security Firms Detect a Surge in Phishing Attacks on Corporate Email Accounts
“ Starting from early July, we have seen malicious spam activity that has targeted corporate mailboxes… The malware’s key objective is to steal passwords f
Business Email Compromise – How it Works?
Of the 229 breaches added this year to the HHS “wall of shame”, the largest one is the attack on UnityPoint Health. The Iowan company fell victim to a busi
10 Largest penalties issued by OSHA in 2017
What’s the price of injury? $142.5 million. As per the National Safety Council estimates, work-related injuries and deaths cost society about $142.5 millio
Global accessibility – A Mistake Healthcare Providers Cannot Afford
“According to Varonis, 41% of organizations had more than 1,000 sensitive files open to every employee, with data such as "credit card information, health
Clery Act Requirements- California Colleges Have Failed to Comply, State Auditors Report
The schools publicly reported inaccurate crime statistics and never told parents and students about programs for combating violence against women, as requi
Your 3-Minute Guide to Sexual Harassment Prevention
What actions or behaviors do you believe could be considered as sexual harassment? Most of us have witnessed behaviors that could be considered sexual hara
Infographic: HIPAA Physical Safeguards
Physical safeguards are set of rules and guidelines that outline how the physical storage and access to protected health information should be managed unde
Don’t Ignore Data Destruction
Two articles that I came across today highlight the serious risk of poor data destruction procedures. The National Health Service in Surrey (UK) has been f
All About OSHA And Medicine
It is always found that physicians, physician assistants, nurse, nurse practitioners and other health professionals frequently encounter work related safet
Does the cloud provide an easier route to HIPAA compliance?
A lot of confusion has been raised regarding the compliance of cloud to the HIPAA. On the contrary, the healthcare community itself is not very sure of it
Safeguard the potential of the Contingent Workers
We all are aware of the fact that today workers or employees are not safe at their working premises, as they confront a wide range of emerging health and s
7 Strategies to Improve Safety for Contingent Workers
Construction workers, farm laborers, warehousing employees and hotel workers are more likely to be employed on a contingent basis in the United States, whi