Ransomware attacks have been on the rise for a few years, but when COVID-19 triggered a near-universal pivot to remote work, a whole new world of vulnerabilities opened to the criminals behind them, including the access of Remote Desktop Protocol ports.

Physicians and office staff understand that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is federal law. It was designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients’ medical records and other health information. Nevertheless, many fail to recognize that they are not in compliance with federal privacy laws enacted since HIPAA. With an increase in the number of audits conducted for HIPAA compliance and larger penalty amounts, failing to comply with federal privacy laws is not something you can afford to do.

NAS CyberNet was created to help members of the Cooperative of American Physicians prevent or mitigate damages caused by a data breach. A data breach can be very costly, causing down time to your practice as well as possible fines and penalties for HIPAA violations even if you do have insurance. So how do you prepare?

Security cameras have become part of the public landscape, but do they have a place in the medical office? This article will provide an overview of the issues connected with installing video cameras in the office and a framework for deciding whether such surveillance might fit your practice.

When a ransomware attack turns your most important files into encrypted gibberish and paying to get those files back is your only option, you're in big trouble. That’s why it’s so important to prevent ransomware attacks from happening in the first place.