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Part 2 of 2: Seven years after OCR’s first HIPAA Right of Access enforcement action, case #55 shows why timely access to medical records remains ...

Understanding restricted surveillance technology, network security best practices, and when it’s time to consider NDAA-compliant alternatives. Cameras have become part of the technology infrastructure of ...

Part 1 of 2: We revisit where OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access enforcement began and what enforcement action #1 still teaches healthcare providers today. Seven ...

Artificial intelligence (AI)  is changing how we work, shop, communicate and make decisions. But behind nearly every AI system is something just as important: data. ...

As businesses use more cloud software, AI tools and outside service providers, they also face more third-party security risks. A business may have strong security ...

A newly reported cybercrime campaign is providing another reminder that attackers don’t always need to exploit a sophisticated software vulnerability to create serious risk. Sometimes, ...

With Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools becoming more prevalent, companies look to supercharge employee workflows, boost workplace efficiency, and increase revenue by integrating public-facing Large Language ...

Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most transformative technologies in the workplace. From drafting emails and summarizing documents to analyzing data and generating ...

If you own a small or mid-sized business, you may not have heard much about the SECURE Data Act or the GUARD Financial Data Act—but ...

The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shines a spotlight on a troubling reality for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs): they remain one of ...

The uRISQ mission has always been clear: provide businesses with the solutions they need to understand, decrease, and avoid the risk of data loss. As ...

uRISQ continues to evolve with a clear focus on making privacy and security management more efficient, centralized, and intuitive. With our latest feature enhancements, organizations ...

Australia is experiencing the most significant shift in privacy law since the Privacy Act was first introduced in 1988. While public attention has focused on ...

Empowering Small and Medium Businesses to Protect Data, Reduce Risk, and Drive Growth Introduction: Privacy and Security—A New Mandate for SMBs In today’s digital landscape, ...

Introduction: The Critical Role of Firewall Vulnerability Scanning In today’s digital landscape, firewalls remain the cornerstone of network security for businesses of all sizes. Yet, ...

In today’s digital age, trust is currency. With increasing concerns over data breaches, identity theft, and cyber threats, consumers are more aware than ever of ...

Nearly everyone uses the internet daily at work, while online shopping or banking, interacting on social media, or in many other contexts. Sharing information online ...

Can I Rely on My Browser for Password Management? When someone creates a new online account, choosing a password can be difficult, and remembering those ...

Unique Cybersecurity Challenges in The Age of Remote Work When COVID-19 shut down businesses throughout the world adopted working from home as a standard and ...

Advertising Privacy to Consumers On October 13, 2022, The Wall Street Journal had a full one page ad about consumer privacy rights.  My first impression ...

The Human Element Over the last decade the world has become vulnerable to the few that wish to exploit the human element.  People are the ...

When you come up with a password, what is the first thing you think about?  I bet it is something easy to remember and has ...

Statistics say that over 90% of all cybersecurity breaches are because of human error.  People will always be the top reason why breaches occur.  From ...