As threats to email security are increasing, organizations are looking for ways to enhance their security and reduce risk. One option is a secure email gateway. In this article, we review what secure email gateways are and how they can be used to secure sensitive data as it flows into and out of your accounts. […]
Making backups of collected data is a critically important part of risk management. Backups provide redundancy in case of human errors, hardware failure, cyberattacks, power failure, and natural disasters. Properly implemented backups reduce risk and provide organizations flexibility when systems go down. Server outages, whether accidental or malicious, can be detrimental to business operations, and […]
Customers often inquire if email archival is required by HIPAA regulations in order to have HIPAA compliant email. There is a great deal of confusion and uncertainty here because: HIPAA lists many requirements but does not provide specific instructions on implementing them. It’s ambiguous but provides a great deal of flexibility for organizations. HIPAA email […]
Google Workspace is one of the world’s most popular email platforms. Although it is more than adequate for basic email correspondence, Gmail does not come configured to meet HIPAA email security requirements. To use Google Workspace in a HIPAA-compliant manner, you need to use a third-party connector to secure your communications.
You’re already working long hours. Economic pressures are growing, and your team is running on empty. Now you need to mitigate yet another problem. Preventing ransomware attacks and mitigating their extreme financial impacts (an average of $8,500/hour of downtime) is essential. The following best practices can help your IT and healthcare administrators protect your systems.
