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In-Person HIPAA Compliance Workshop
May 16, 2022 | Compliance, HIPAA, Security Learning, Training
Learn what California and Federal rules, penalties, and requirements are that affect you. And learn to see risks and how to reduce risks and become and stay HIPAA compliant.
8th Annual World Password Day – Have We Learned Yet?
May 5, 2022 | Compliance, HIPAA, Security Learning
8th Time, No Charm Today marks the 8th annual World Password Day as first started by Intel in 2013. So, the question is: have we learned anything since the first Password Day? Have we become any more secure? Survey Says 2021 and 2022 surveys from password keeper software companies like LastPass and NordPass...
S1E2 – Talking Brass Tax, 2021 Money Scams, and Advice with Finance Veteran Kevin Thompson
May 7, 2021 | Podcast, Security Alert
Special guest Kevin Thompson, CPA, a 45-year veteran in accounting and tax preparation, tells us about 2021 tax fraud and scams, credit fraud, identity theft, ghost tax preparers, SBA loan and stimulus check scams. He'll also explain what to do if you're the victim of IRS tax fraud and valuable steps you can take to...
Cybersecurity in the Workplace and Home
Mar 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s2e18-cybersecurity-in-the-workplace-and-home Host Dorothy Cociu interviews principals of Aditi Group, our Technology Partners, on cybersecurity in the workplace and home. Dorothy sits down with Ted Mayeshiba, Ted Flittner and Steve Saitman to discover what can be done to protect...
S1E1 – Not So Happy Hour at Coors and Microsoft
Mar 13, 2021 | Data Breach, Hackers, Podcast, Security Alert
In this episode cyber security experts from Aditi Group tell us about why things are not Golden at Coors this week. And you'll learn about the hack that is sweeping the planet with Microsoft Exchange. This first Friday Happy Hour edition podcast uncovers network security issues at Molsen-Golden that have had big...
The Basics of Social Engineering
Jun 3, 2020 | Compliance, Hackers, HIPAA, Personal Privacy Invasion, Security Learning
Where Are You Most Vulnerable? Hackers understand that employees are often the weakest link in an organization’s security. That’s why 98% of cyber attacks rely on some type of social engineering, costing companies $billions every year. Are you familiar with these new Cyber criminal techniques that can leverage ANY...
Does HIPAA Still Apply with Work at Home and COVID-19?
Apr 27, 2020 | Compliance, HIPAA, Security Alert
City, State, and Federal agencies have variously required or advised that offices should be closed and workers have transitioned to work in their own homes. Does this mean that HIPAA requirements no longer apply? This is an emergency situation right? Surely some of the rules don't apply now. Limited Waiver The...
Separate the Kingdom with a VLAN
Apr 21, 2020 | IT Solutions, Security Learning
You're working at home. Only YOU should be able to access the company data. It also crops up in offices with different divisions or departments. Not just anyone and everyone should be able to view, copy, edit or worse, DELETE, the files that don't pertain to them. You've Gotta Keep 'Em Separated We all do it. We are...
OCR Imposters – Office for Civil Rights Investigators, Are They Real?
Apr 4, 2020 | Compliance, HIPAA, Security Alert
Thieves Are Hitting People in Times of Stress HHS has published several warnings recently, including this statement on April 3rd, that businesses should be ever vigilant against imposters posing as HHS / OCR investigators. April 3, 2020 Alert: Individual Posing as OCR Investigator It has come to OCR’s attention that...
NSA Finding Leads to Windows Security Update
Jan 15, 2020 | Security Alert
Download and install the Windows updates released on January 14, 2020 immediately! Not every update from Microsoft is as critical as this one for your security. But this should be processed immediately. https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jan/14/2002234275/-1/-1/0/CSA-WINDOWS-10-CRYPT-LIB-20190114.PDF...