September 15, 2020 HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool Version 3.2 and Webinar SRA Tool Version 3.2 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) have released version 3.2 of the popular HHS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool. This tool is designed to aid small […]
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Being Attacked: What you should know BEFORE!
When every small to mid-size business should read! Excerpt: September 8, 2020 Cyber Alert: Technical Approaches to Uncovering and Remediating Malicious Activity OCR is sharing an update with our listserv from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), highlighting technical approaches to uncovering malicious activity and implementing mitigation best practices. This resource provides information that […]
Restore Previous File Versions
As part of our Business Backup Strategy, your computers are completely backed up. But more importantly, you can go back in time and recover earlier versions of files or even files that have been deleted! Contact Us to see how affordable true peace of mind can be!
Alert (AA20-225A) Spoofing COVID-19 Loan Relief Webpage via Phishing Emails
As with all tragedies, there are those looking to cash in. They prey on victims when they are emotional and vulnerable, seeming to give you what you want. If you must contribute, do not do so by responding to an email. Instead, do so by reaching out to the actual organization via phone. Excerpt: […]
OCR Resolves Complaint Over COVID-19 Discrimination in Connecticut
OCR Resolves Complaints after State of Connecticut and Private Hospital Safeguard the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Have Reasonable Access to Support Persons in Hospital Settings During COVID-19 excerpt: “Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that it has reached an Early […]
MAR-10292089-1.v1 – Chinese Remote Access Trojan: TAIDOOR
Malware Analysis Report (AR20-216A) Notification This report is provided “as is” for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained herein. The DHS does not endorse any commercial product or service referenced in this bulletin or otherwise. This document is marked TLP:WHITE–Disclosure […]
Commercial Vacuum Repair
End up we’re pretty good at fixing commercial appliances! Here is another job where the employee had broken the wiring between the control box and the back-mounted canister.
HIPAA Risks are Real
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2020 12:19 PMSubject: Lifespan Pays $1,040,000 to OCR to Settle Unencrypted Stolen Laptop Breach July 27, 2020 Lifespan Pays $1,040,000 to OCR to Settle Unencrypted Stolen Laptop Breach Lifespan Health System Affiliated Covered Entity (Lifespan ACE), a non-profit health system based in Rhode Island, has agreed to pay $1,040,000 to the Office […]
Bugs in the Mail?!
Well, it is either that or a whole bunch of screws for MacBook keyboards…
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020 NCSAM 2020: Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart. Now in its 17th year, NCSAM continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation and ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. We’d like to welcome and thank those of you […]