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Did you know that a security vulnerability in your fax machine could allow an attacker to bypass your firewall and access your confidential network resources?   Fax machines use 1980’s technology and are relied upon heavily in the healthcare industry to help transmit patient information between providers.  We often don’t give them a second thought after plugging them in, but they can represent a real risk to your organization’s data.

For much of the past decade, the biggest security mistakes have boiled down to fumbling some basic tech security practices.

Security Awareness training and programming is important for every industry. Security Awareness in healthcare is especially critical. The healthcare industry is responsible for the safekeeping of highly sensitive medical data. HIPAA tries to ensure that security is tight and materials are handled correctly, but that only goes so far. Any breach of a medical organization's network or data can be highly damaging to the practice in question. HIPAA violations come at a steep cost and a lost reputation is something that may never be recovered. Every organization in the healthcare industry needs Security Awareness training. This is why:

You may have been thinking recently that your company needs to implement security awareness training. Maybe you’ve experienced a scare where a few employees have accidentally clicked on a phishing link in their Facebook inbox. You decide that behavior is risky for the person, but also for the organization.

When a new hire comes aboard, all great businesses have this in common: comprehensive training. It's the mark of a great business because it shows the attention and care that goes into equipping employees with the tools they need to succeed at the company.

Cybersecurity for medical practices is serious business. Granted, every business needs to take cybersecurity seriously. Cybercrime has been on the rise for a while and shows no signs of slowing down. For hospitals and other medical facilities, that's a terrifying reality. Healthcare organizations are subject to HIPAA and are tasked with keeping ultra private information secure. They're prime targets for cybercriminals looking to leverage the sensitive nature of the data against organizations. If you're a part of or you lead a medical practice, you need to keep cybersecurity in mind. Ask yourself the six questions below to help you vet your current cybersecurity solution:

About 1 in 5 people care more about protecting their smartphone than their laptop, according to a survey from AlertSec.

Businesses with employees should consider regular team-building exercises.

When you think of a role model in your industry or your life, chances are high that person is a leader.

In the recent years, the growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices have changed how businesses interact with each other.  Businesses have utilized connected devices as diverse as routers, phones, cameras, and printers to improve efficiency and create a better and more organized quality of business.