5 Ways to Make Google Workspace HIPAA Compliant

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Google Workspace HIPAA compliance can be confusing. A common misconception is that simply signing a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Google automatically ensures compliance. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, achieving a fully HIPAA-compliant setup including HIPAA compliant email setup requires proactive steps to configure and secure your Google Workspace environment […]

Is Gmail Secure? 6 Ways to Tell if it’s Right for You

Is Gmail Secure? 6 Ways to Tell if it's Right for You

Is Gmail secure?  Let’s walk through the security features they have, and think about how they work in the real world. Feature Download: FREE checklist about Gmail and Google Workspace HIPAA Compliance (Download Now) Is Your Gmail HIPAA Compliant and Secure? Don’t Wait for a Breach, Start your cloud security journey with our comprehensive audit. […]

Are Chromebooks HIPAA compliant?

Are Chromebooks HIPAA compliant?

Are Chromebooks HIPAA compliant?  If you’re a medical practice, you’re probably tempted to give Chromebooks a try.  They’re cheaper than a traditional Windows or Mac computer, and they’re a lot easier and cheaper to maintain. But are Chromebooks appropriate for a medical company?  Can they be used to handle medical data? We think they are, […]

Microsoft365 HIPAA Compliance – 6 Reasons Why It’s Great

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Thinking about moving your practice to Microsoft365?  We’re big fans.  Microsoft has really invested a ton in robust security settings and HIPAA compliance. Here are six features that show how Microsoft is serious about medical practices, HIPAA, and IT security. 1) HIPAA Business Associate agreement Microsoft will execute a HIPAA BAA that covers Microsoft365.  Check […]

Do you know the most important phishing tip? 20 people didn’t.

Do you know the most important phishing tip

The best phishing tip? It’s simple and it works! Last week, we were sitting in a conference room with 20 people. These were smart people. All highly educated. They all use computers every single day. We were talking to them about ways to keep safe online. The conversation ranged from phishing to ransomware to staying […]

What Is HIPAA-Compliance?

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HIPAA compliance is an important legislative act in the United States Healthcare and Health insurance industries. It’s tailored towards data privacy and safeguarding medical information.  Initially, the introduction of HIPAA compliance was designed to improve the health insurance portability of employees when they change jobs. But the act has been updated over the years.  If […]

The Best Ways to Fight Banking Trojans

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Banking Trojans are back, and they’re nasty. Click on the wrong email, and hackers drain your firm’s operating accounts. Incredibly, many of these attacks even defeat your bank’s two-factor authentication. Here’s a great article that explains how banking trojans bypass two-factor authentication. So what should every business do to protect yourself against banking trojans? The […]

SEC Cybersecurity Guidance: Wire Fraud

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Wire fraud is a huge problem for Registered Investment Advisors. Every day, criminals trick firms like yours into wiring funds out of client OR firm accounts. What is the SEC Cybersecurity Guidance on wire fraud? And what are the best practices to stop wire fraud in firms today? It’s critical that your staff identify these […]

HIPAA-Compliant Email – Receiving Emails from Patients

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We’d like to answer one of the most common questions that we get about HIPAA-compliant email. One of the visitors to our site asked us… “How is the e-mail encrypted when the client/patient responds to your encrypted e-mail you send to them? I understand the e-mail you send to them is encrypted, but I don’t […]