Updates to MA 201 CMR 17 Data Breach Law
by Derek Boczenowski on February 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM
The Laws, they are a’ changin’… …to paraphrase Bob Dylan. And I’m speaking about privacy and breach laws. It would seem that every other day we hear of another set of customer data being compromised at another company. It could be just name and address, but it could be phone number, S …
Why a Risk Assessment is the Beginning of Security, Not the End!
by Derek Boczenowski on April 10, 2018 at 9:30 AM
In the past several weeks, the news has been filled with multiple compromises and hacks. Panera Bread, Delta, and Under Armor just to name a few. One of the ones that has had the most impact is the ransomware attack on the City of Atlanta.
Online Banking for Businesses – How to protect yourself
by Derek Boczenowski on March 27, 2018 at 9:15 AM
One of the biggest areas that we see attacks on is the business online banking customer. There has been a marked increase in trying to compromise these accounts, primarily to abscond with the funds within the accounts, but also to execute identity theft as well. Many of these attacks …
Why Every Company Needs an Information Security Officer
by Derek Boczenowski on February 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM
In today's world, businesses of all sizes depend heavily on digital systems and data. While this digital transformation brings many benefits, it also exposes companies to a growing number of cyber threats. Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other types of cybercrime have become al …
Ransomware Alert: New Strain in the Wild
by Derek Boczenowski on May 12, 2017 at 4:23 PM
Friends of Compass, There is a rash of ransomware attacks being reported that has affected as many as 74 countries. One of the largest reported sectors is hospitals within the United Kingdom, with at least 16 hospitals affected. Many hospitals report being disabled and unable to perfo …
HIPAA Compliance: 5 HIPAA Mistakes to Avoid!
by Derek Boczenowski on March 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM
Here at Compass, we have seen a huge upswing in the number of HIPAA / HITECH risk assessments we have been conducting over the last year. Covered entities (Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies) and health plans are obviously storing PHI (protected health information) and ePHI (electronic pr …