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24 articles on Education.
Understanding the Importance of Your Security Awareness Training Goals
Explore why setting clear objectives in security awareness training is crucial for strengthen your organization’s defense against cyber threats.
HIPAA Training Requirements For employers
Stay compliant with the latest 2024 updates in HIPAA training requirements. Our quick guide offers essential insights and practical tips for healthcare professionals to meet HIPAA standards.
Top 5 Benefits of a Harassment Free Workplace
Learn the benefits of a harassment free workplace. Ensure Harassment prevention and a positive work environment for everyone, enhancing productivity & morale
Understanding HIPAA Privacy Rule : The Three Fundamental Rules to Keep in Mind
Dive deep into HIPAA’s three fundamental rules. Get a comprehensive understanding of these basics and navigate healthcare privacy with confidence
HIPAA Compliance: The Consequences of Mailing Errors and Their Avoidance
Explore why avoiding mailing errors and regular training are crucial for HIPAA compliance. Learn from the case of Aetna’s $1M fine due to breaches in PHI security and the importance of HIPAA training in preventing such incidents
Why you need to prioritize HIPAA risk analysis?
Last week, the Office of Civil Rights at the Human and Health Services imposed two of the largest penalties of the year. Two healthcare providers were fine
Why you need to comply with the HIPAA rules – Data breach costs $1.5 million to Athens Orthopedic
The Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services has slapped a penalty of $1.5 million on the clinic. The penalty is a result of a
What you need to know about HIPAA Right of Access?
This week the Office of Civil Rights settled five cases of HIPAA Right of access violations. All the five providers have agreed to pay penalties and implem
What you need to know about business associate agreements
Are business associate agreements really important? Let’s explore the question in the blog below. First, let’s take a look at three HIPAA fines imposed by
Why you need to encrypt your devices – Unencrypted laptop costs more than $1 million to a healthcare provider
Beware if you’re using laptops, tablets and mobile phones for work purposes. You must encrypt your devices for complying with HIPAA rules. Using unencrypte
OSHA Training: Its Importance and Impact on Workplace Safety
Explore the significance of OSHA training for US businesses. Understand its role in workplace safety, legal mandates, and the impact on worker well-being. Ensure your organization stays compliant and keeps employees safe
Is there an official HIPAA certification?
Does HHS certify healthcare providers as HIPAA compliant? Are their third-party firms that provide HIPAA certification ? Can a healthcare provider declare
HIPAA Breaches Explained: Navigating the Complexities of HIPAA Violation Reporting
Uncover the Complexities of HIPAA breach and how to navigate HIPAA violation reporting. Learn when to report and how to handle potential violations
Here is How to Keep Your Business Alive in the Pandemic – Top OSHA COVID-19 Notifications
The OSHA guidelines listed below are for businesses who plan to reopen in coming weeks. And, with the COVID-19 threat still looming high over businesses, i
How do I get a HIPAA compliance certificate – And why do I need it?
A HIPAA Compliance certificate isn’t just about knowing the healthcare law. It’s about knowing how valuable patient health information, or the PHI, is, and
Guidelines for Distributing PHI Without Breaching HIPAA – OCR Eases PHI Regulations for Business Associates
Explore the implications of relaxed HIPAA for business associates amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Understand how the OCR directive aids in sharing PHI and supports a united healthcare response
Expert HIPAA advice to empower you against the coronavirus
As of yesterday evening, we have had 188,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections spread across 50 states. An alarming number. The first against the coro
‘Tis the Season for … Hoaxes and Scams
It’s that time of year again – when fraudulent and nuisance emails, and online hoaxes and scams start making the rounds even more quickly than usual. Sopho
The Duhs of Security – A Free Security Awareness Video
The Commonwealth of Virginia posted a nice security awareness video to YouTube. The video makes good use of humor incorporating impressions of celebrities
Security Awareness and Social Networks: Why You Should Care, and What You Should Teach
You might have been avoiding it until now – thinking that social networking (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn …) is just a passing trend, or it’s only used by
Security Awareness Training for Call Center Reps
Call centers often handle highly sensitive information for customers including financial data such as credit card details, Social Security numbers, and ban
Social Engineering Attacks Still Alive and Well
CNET News recently reported that the AT&T account of convicted hacker turned security consultant Kevin Mitnick had been breached for the second time. Repor
Best Practices for Security Awareness Training
We recently completed a security training needs assessment for one of the states here on the West Coast. Part of the study was to identify a list of accept
Identity Theft? That’s Not Our Problem!
A couple of years ago, Cosaint rolled out a course called "Avoiding Identity Theft". Since that date, most of our clients have picked it up and provided it