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How Secure is Your Web Application?

by Maria Florio | Aug 21, 2013 | Blog

One of the best ways to check the security of your web-based applications is to check the Open Web Security Application Project (OWASP) Top 10 List. The OWASP has been the basis for a security checklist for ten years now. Did you know the OWASP updated their Top 10 list this year? How often do you look for the Top 10 risks in your web-based applications?

How CIOs can overcome two common information security challenges

by Maria Florio | Aug 19, 2013 | Blog

The CIO is in charge of various information security areas; this can make it challenging to ensure top security and compliance are met at all times. The challenge doesn’t arise from any lack on the part of the CIO, but it arises from the limited time and resources available to them.

How do cyber security threats affect healthcare facilities?

by Maria Florio | Aug 12, 2013 | Blog

Due to medical devices being connected to a healthcare facility’s network, when they become vulnerable to cyber security threats and the possibility of infection this creates a risk to the effective operation of the devices (and the facility itself). This risk leads...

3 Things That Keep the CIO Up At Night

by Maria Florio | Jul 9, 2013 | Blog

The CIO has big responsibilities when it comes to managing a facility’s network security and IT team. Ensuring financial or data losses do not take place are constantly in the forefront of any decision the CIO must make. But what is the breakdown of some of these...

6 steps healthcare facilities take to prepare for OCR audits and meet HIPAA compliance

by Maria Florio | Jun 27, 2013 | Blog

As most hospital executives and CIOs know, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is pushing compliance audits to heighten personal healthcare information (PHI) security measures and avoid data breaches. The Omnibus HIPAA or potential passing of the Executive Orders does...

Preventing data breach and reporting after Omnibus HIPAA

by Maria Florio | May 14, 2013 | Blog

The Omnibus HIPAA breach definition makes it much easier for healthcare organizations’ personal health information (PHI) to become compromised. It also specifies that when data loss or breach happens, it must be reported to the individuals affected, HHS and sometimes,...