Archive for November 2021
5 Ways to Shop Safely Online this Holiday Season
Tis the season for gift giving, which for busy people everywhere, means online shopping. Online shopping is so popular that American shoppers are predicted to spend a total of $929 billion during the Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday sales, according to market research company, eMarketer. More people online shopping presents a very tempting situation for cybercriminals. So much so, that Infosecurity magazine predicts that there will be an estimated 50…
Read MoreCMMC 2.0: An overview of the upcoming changes
On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a significant shift in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. To help you understand why this change was made and how it will affect your business, let’s review the history of the CMMC program. Why was the CMMC 1.0 framework created? The CMMC 1.0…
Read MoreHIPAA Compliance: A 5 Step-Guide to keep you out of the HIPAA doghouse
More and more physicians and healthcare providers are transitioning to digital records from paper. The benefits of going to digital records are endless and include savings on time and physical storage needs. Sharing records digitally also increases staff efficiencies. Physicians can share lifesaving patient info with other doctors with just the click of a button. …
Read MoreFinancial services: Keep these 4 regulatory compliance institutions on speed dial
Whether you are a bank, credit union or other financial services business, you know there are institutions keeping a watchful eye over your firm’s compliance. There are a variety of compliance regulations and laws you must abide by. Here’s a rundown of the top regulatory compliance institutions for the financial industry. FINRA For those of…
Read MoreOutsourced cybersecurity: How your business can choose the right outsourced cybersecurity partner.
With cyberattacks, ransomware and phishing cases on the rise in 2021, it’s more important than ever to have effective security and risk management in place to protect your IT assets. When it comes to cybersecurity, companies tend to have these top three concerns: loss of data, revenue, and reputation. With so much at stake, finding the right outsourced cybersecurity…
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