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We actually write these blogs. Yes, you read that right. Our team of IT pros compile knowledge from the job and years of experience, combined with real-time updates of what we see in the field, to bring you value-add content on a weekly basis.
2021 Survey Finds That 83% of Ransomware Victims Paid the Ransom
ThycoticCentrify, a Cybersecurity company, just released its “2021 State of Ransomware Survey & Report”, which delivers insights from IT leaders that have experienced ransomware attacks
HIPAA Compliance — What Most People Get Wrong and Why Accepting Insurance is a Privilege
The world of HIPAA is a complicated and ever-changing landscape. As qualified technology compliance HIPAA experts (PK Tech owns the Compliancy Group’s HIPAA Seal of
Ransomware Attack Has Grave Effects Beyond Just Financial Ones
It was recently reported that a cyberattack on an Alabama hospital was linked to the first alleged ransomware death, tragically of a child. The Wall
These Tough Questions Will Likely Be On Your Business’s Next Cyber Insurance Renewal
Once a year, most businesses face a renewal period for cyber insurance. We’re here to tell you: it’s time to tighten your security controls before
Arizona Medical Practice Completely Loses EHR System in Ransomware Attack
Desert Wells Family Medicine, a local Arizona medical practice, recently permanently lost its electronic health record system (EHR) due to a cyber-attack (reference). The worst
Choose Your Vendors Carefully: Third-Party Breaches Cause Up to 26 Times the Damage Compared to a First-Party Breach
A recent report found that multi-party breaches cause 10 times the financial damage of the worst single-party breach, and 26 times the damage in the
Another Improper Hard Drive Disposal Leads to 100k Health Record Breach – Here Are Our Takeaways
Recently, personal data was leaked from over 100,000 patients at HealthReach Community Health Centers in Maine. How did this happen? Simple: by improper disposal of
Hacker Tracker | September In Review
Where are we in the world of cybersecurity? It’s easy to miss the cybersecurity threats and attacks happening right in our “backyard.” Our goal at
2021 Ransomware Assistance and Prevention Tips
Ransomware is a hot topic–if you haven’t yet fallen victim, you’re at least aware of the risks. Ransomware affects millions of victims each year, and