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Compliance for HIPAA Mental Health Professionals

What mental health care professionals should know as they prepare their business for HIPAA compliance.

2014 HIPAA Compliance Trends

SecurityMetrics interviewed over 100 small medical offices about their HIPAA compliance efforts.

Auditing Archives: The Case of the File-Sharing Franchisee

A third party IT company with little security skills configured POS systems across multiple locations.

7 IT Security Internal Communications Best Practices

How poor communication could be hurting your security and what you can do about it.

Common HIPAA Violations: HIPAA Quiz/HIPAA Test | HIPAA Violation

For a more comprehensive look into your practice’s HIPAA compliance, I recommend discussing with your security expert.

A Buyer's Guide to HIPAA Compliance

What questions do you need to ask to find a reputable HIPAA compliance firm.

10 Crucial HIPAA Reads

Because of its complexity and technicality, there’s never a shortage of questions about HIPAA.

10 PCI Security Standards Myths

Having a proactive mindset about PCI compliance will save you a lot of money, and perhaps even your business, in the long run.

Computer Security and The FTC: Suing Hacked Companies

Don’t become lax with computer security, or it can come back to bite you in more ways than one.

10 Tips for Increasing IT Budget and Security Buy-In

Here are 10 ways to get executives to increase your budget and get organizational buy-in on security

Case Studies for PCI Compliance Solutions

See how SecurityMetrics was able to help organizations reach full PCI DSS compliance.

Configuring Your Remote Desktop Connection

Learn what you need to know about configuring your remote desktop.

Code Reviews: A Method to Reveal Costly Mistakes

Double checking code catches a potential compromise before it happens.

2016 Data Breach Predictions from SecurityMetrics PCI Compliance Guide

Learn about 2016 Data Breach Predictions

PCI Compliant Firewall: 5 Things You're Doing Wrong

Here are some mistakes your business might be making with your PCI compliant firewall.

2 Things You Should Know about PCI 3.2 Multi-Factor Authentication Updates

The PCI DSS 3.2 has recently made some changes to multi-factor authentication.

7 PCI Compliance Tips for Small Businesses

If your business collects, transmits, or stores cardholder and credit card data, you need to be PCI compliant. Here are 7 PCI compliance tips for small businesses.

2017 PANscan Study: How to Better Protect Your Card Data

More businesses store unencrypted card numbers than you think, and the numbers have gone up this year.

A Look at the PCI SSC's E-commerce Guidance: What to Know about PCI 3.2

The PCI SSC released a guidance for e-commerce websites.

Are You Ready for PCI DSS 3.2?

PCI DSS 3.2 replaced 3.1 on October 31 of 2016.

2017 PCI DSS Data Breach Trends

2017 was a year marked by massive hacks like Equifax, rampant malware like WannaCry and Petya, notable vulnerabilities like KRACK, as well as changes to and guidance about the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

2017 HIPAA Survey Results

How did organizations do with HIPAA compliance in 2017? Here are the results along with major takeaways to help you with your own HIPAA compliance efforts.

2018 PANscan Results: Storage of Credit Card Data on the Rise

See how much unencrypted card data PANscan® found on business networks in 2017.

2018 HIPAA Guide: Highlights for Business Associates

A reference for business associates using the SecurityMetrics HIPAA Guide at their organizations.