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Are there gaps in your data protection?

August 28, 2013

As networks expand and evolve, so do the attack vectors and the need to ensure you do not have any gaps in your network. Furthermore, virtual environments have increased due…

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3 ongoing tasks for the CIO to reduce data breach risks

August 26, 2013

Protecting your facility’s information from breach faces a good deal of challenges. In the past few months various organizations have had their data compromised, like the University of Virginia or…

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How Secure is Your Web Application?

August 21, 2013

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…

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How CIOs can overcome two common information security challenges

August 19, 2013

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…

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3 Things That Keep the CIO Up At Night

July 9, 2013

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…

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Preventing data breach and reporting after Omnibus HIPAA

May 14, 2013

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…

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The affects of Omnibus HIPAA on healthcare organizations and their information security

May 6, 2013

The Omnibus HIPAA affects healthcare organizations in three ways: privacy, security, and breach standard and notification; not to mention the HIPAA enforcement rule which applies the increased tiered civil monetary…

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Obama’s Executive Orders: What They Mean to Healthcare Information Security

April 29, 2013

Although President Obama’s executive orders address gun control, seven out of the twenty-three cover mental health reporting. Out of the seven orders, order number two has a direct impact on…

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WatchDog Report: Interview with Mel Holstrom ~ Cloud Security, Managed Security Services and Threat Management

April 11, 2013

Interview with Mel Holstrom, is from the Best of The Watchdog Report. During the interview we discuss managed security services, cloud security and threat management. By the end of this interview…

The Watch Dog Report – Interview w/Dr. Larry Ponemon, The Cost of a Data Security Breach

April 4, 2013

Interview with Dr. Larry Ponemon, is from the Best of The Watchdog Report. During the interview we discuss the Cost of a Data Security Breach. By the end of this…

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BYOD information security risks and solutions

March 25, 2013

BYOD and data security was one of the major topics discussed at the RSA Conference. The high interest in this topic stems from the unstoppable and growing BYOD trend in…

The Watch Dog Report – Use InfoSec to Gain New Business

March 21, 2013

Interview with Paul Ingevaldson, the former CIO for ACE Hardware, is from the Best of The Watchdog Report. During the interview we discuss how you can leverage InfoSec to drive…

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Are there gaps in your data protection?

3 ongoing tasks for the CIO to reduce data breach risks

How Secure is Your Web Application?

How CIOs can overcome two common information security challenges

3 Things That Keep the CIO Up At Night

Preventing data breach and reporting after Omnibus HIPAA

The affects of Omnibus HIPAA on healthcare organizations and their information security

Obama’s Executive Orders: What They Mean to Healthcare Information Security

WatchDog Report: Interview with Mel Holstrom ~ Cloud Security, Managed Security Services and Threat Management

The Watch Dog Report – Interview w/Dr. Larry Ponemon, The Cost of a Data Security Breach

BYOD information security risks and solutions

The Watch Dog Report – Use InfoSec to Gain New Business

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