by ID Experts
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2013 is the Year of the Snake. I predict that 2013 will be the Year of the Data Breach, at least in healthcare. According to the newly released Third Annual Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy & Data Security by Ponemon Institute, 94 percent of healthcare organizations surveyed suffered data breaches. … Continue Reading
Disturbing news in a recent Washington Post article highlights the insidious dangers of social engineering and the natural human tendency to trust. The piece details the ruse of industry exchanged emails, often with domains or addresses that are trusted and familiar to the receiver, which contain malicious links or attachments. … Continue Reading
by J_Pratt
Reader “Mary P.” shared her story with us in the hopes of helping others avoid her mistake.
On July 29, 2012, Mary’s family was rocked by tragedy when her 21 year old nephew, a student at a college in Pennsylvania, was accidentally electrocuted. Although they were grief stricken, the family wanted to do something positive to remember Nathan by starting a scholarship in his name. On the evening of August 2, 2012, Mary sat down at her laptop to start by obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN). … Continue Reading
by ID Experts
Having a social media presence and strategy is becoming as much a business prerequisite as having a web site. The business benefits of social networking are obvious. The customers are already there—more than 150 million Americans, 800 million users worldwide— and they are constantly posting personal information that can be leveraged for pinpoint targeting of information and advertising. Businesses can easily take advantage of the information base, the growing ecosystem of Facebook-based business applications, and the Facebook application development platform. … Continue Reading
by Amy Pennock CFE
Every company seems to have one of these employees. They show up early every day, appear to be working hard, don’t take breaks or lunch and leave after everyone is already gone. Work isn’t getting done, no problem, they will work on the weekends. They don’t call in sick and don’t take vacations. They take care of everything, and don’t hesitate to take on other tasks or functions. This might be any business owners dream employee, but beware. … Continue Reading
The powerful attack on the Internet last week raised many questions — who did it? how did it happen? and could it happen again? Some of those answers are still unknown and could be for awhile. But what is known is that the Internet attack involved millions and millions of computers around the world. And we’re learning that not all of the computers involved are those of companies — some of the computers used, as well as other devices, are ones in people’s homes.
Nicole Perlroth outlined these disturbing facts in a recent New York Times article (see, “Devices Like Cable Boxes Figured in Internet Attack”; page B1, March 30th). … Continue Reading
The BBB is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships between businesses and consumers in the U.S. and Canada, instilling consumer confidence and contributing to a trustworthy marketplace for all. … Continue Reading
There’s an old saying: “There’s no such thing as bad PR.” Well, it’s not true, at least where healthcare is concerned. While starlets and bloggers may thrive on scandal and controversy, consumers look to their healthcare providers for reliable, quality care and privacy. … Continue Reading
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by Robin Slade
The Boston and Texas tragedies remind us that when disaster strikes, we are not always prepared to deal with the magnitude of the chaotic wake that follows such events in our communities … Continue Reading