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Guide to HIPAA Security Rule, Privacy Rule, and Breach Rule

Did you know that protected Health Information (PHI) is extremely valuable to hackers, even more so than credit card data?

Cybersecurity Workforce Training FAQs

This blog addresses cybersecurity workforce training FAQs and provides many resources to help businesses strengthen their security and train their employees.

Ecommerce Security Trends from 2021

The results from Shopping Cart Inspect have been insightful into the current and future attack methods in ecommerce. Here are our Ecommerce Security Trends From 2021.

GDPR Explained: FAQs and Best Practices

The May 25th, 2018 deadline for GDPR has come and gone. So what is the state of GDPR compliance now?

Holiday Online Shopping and Cyber Attacks

The FBI reports that phishing, spoofing, and texting scams have gone up 400 percent since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.

10 Tips for Keeping Security in the Budget

Security doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective. Here are 10 tips for effective, reasonable security.

2014 Infographic - 63% of businesses don't encrypt credit cards

This is our third study on stored, unencrypted card data. When compared to last year, the storage has actually decreased.

Auditing Archives: The Case of the Evil JavaScript

Internet browsing on point-of-sale (POS) or property management machines that have the capability to take credit cards is a one-way ticket to data compromise.

Could Your Waiting Room Wi-Fi Be Sabotaged?

The problem is, many offices don’t have their Wi-Fi set up correctly, turning that free patient asset into a liability.

Coding Culture Will Ruin Your Audit…and Your Security

The vast majority of developers do not follow secure coding practices.

A 21-Day Plan for HIPAA Compliance

If you’re responsible for HIPAA security, we’re here to help you get started with a 21-day hipaa plan.

5 Commonly Overlooked PCI Security Errors

Without proper preparation, most organizations would fail their first PCI assessment.

7 Security Questions to Ask Your POS Installer

If you hire someone to set up your POS systems, there are a few key questions you should ask your installer.

Compliance for HIPAA Mental Health Professionals

What mental health care professionals should know as they prepare their business for HIPAA compliance.

2014 HIPAA Compliance Trends

SecurityMetrics interviewed over 100 small medical offices about their HIPAA compliance efforts.

Auditing Archives: The Case of the File-Sharing Franchisee

A third party IT company with little security skills configured POS systems across multiple locations.

7 IT Security Internal Communications Best Practices

How poor communication could be hurting your security and what you can do about it.

Common HIPAA Violations: HIPAA Quiz/HIPAA Test | HIPAA Violation

For a more comprehensive look into your practice’s HIPAA compliance, I recommend discussing with your security expert.

A Buyer's Guide to HIPAA Compliance

What questions do you need to ask to find a reputable HIPAA compliance firm.

10 Crucial HIPAA Reads

Because of its complexity and technicality, there’s never a shortage of questions about HIPAA.

10 PCI Security Standards Myths

Having a proactive mindset about PCI compliance will save you a lot of money, and perhaps even your business, in the long run.

Computer Security and The FTC: Suing Hacked Companies

Don’t become lax with computer security, or it can come back to bite you in more ways than one.

10 Tips for Increasing IT Budget and Security Buy-In

Here are 10 ways to get executives to increase your budget and get organizational buy-in on security

Case Studies for PCI Compliance Solutions

See how SecurityMetrics was able to help organizations reach full PCI DSS compliance.