Security

In this article, we discuss what the HIPAA Omnibus Rule is and how it relates to HIPAA and HITECH.

Call it Identity Management (IDM), Identity Access Management (IdAM), or even IAM; IT is responsible for its implementation and ongoing maintenance.

At its simplest, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a rudimentary method of moving files from one location on a network to another. 

This article provides the detailed features comparison needed when the need for file transfer moves from occasional to operational.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced in 1996, and compliance was (and indeed is) necessary for all U.S. healthcare organizations.

For years, security concerns kept many business leaders convinced it was too risky to migrate the IT environment to the cloud. But in recent years, there’s been a shift.

This article will stick to the American usage — but remember that if you are operating globally, the terminology can get confusing.

In this article, you’re going to learn how to get free SSL certificates from the Let’s Encrypt CA. We’ll also touch on how to make sure that the website is being served strictly using HTTPS and confirm that the right SSL certificate is in use.

Updated most recently in 2014, FISMA defines a framework to defend information, operations, and digital assets against natural disasters and man-made cyber threats.

No. Fastest completion time ever OR maybe we need to go into more detail? Okay, to explain my conclusion, I need to go back to the origins of both protocols.

Whether it's your Marketing, Sales, or Finance team, employees are always trying to get work done as quickly as possible.

When an Exchange organization is made available for external and internal access, the proper SSL certificate must be installed on the server. 

On-premise data centers vs. the cloud: which environment offers stronger data security?

2019 was an interesting year for cybersecurity, with a wide variety of data breaches that drove a growing awareness of the essential nature of cybersecurity and perhaps a deserved respect for those in the industry.

One of the most significant issues faced in a Microsoft Windows environment is the ability to steal credentials and utilize these credentials to move throughout the network laterally.

Adversaries can utilize MITM attacks to steal credentials, even when they are protected by SSL.

One of the best ways to protect your servers and workstations from malware is to limit the execution of untrusted files.

There are lots of file transfer protocols to choose from, but one that’s rarely discussed in depth is AS2. In this article, we take a deeper look at AS2, how it stacks up against SFTP, and why you would choose one or the other.

Time and time again, retailers prove to be a popular (and easy) target for hackers. The tangible and intangible costs for an e-commerce site that’s been breached can escalate quickly. In this post, we'll explore the issue, and outline some solutions. 

If your business deals with credit card payments in any way, then PCI compliance is going to be a fact of life, and an essential part of running your business securely and efficiently. PCI compliance is a critically important step in protecting your customer's or...