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Emergency Preparedness We always need to be prepared for an emergency, regardless of the season. To prepare, here is key information: Disaster Preparedness Coordinator name & contact information Emergency Mode Operation Plan Coordinator name & contact information Evacuation Plans are posted Emergency Plans and Call Trees are on the intranet The [...]

HIPAA Policies and Procedures Every Covered Entity and Business Associate should have a comprehensive set of HIPAA Security Rule and Privacy Rule policies and procedures. You probably learned about these at new employee orientation, during annual refresher training and when there were any changes to policies and procedures. Some ways that Policies [...]

Malware Malware, short for malicious software, is any software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems.  Source: Wikipedia. Ways to avoid Malware affecting your machine, network and data: Avoid clicking on links in any type of email or webpage unless you are [...]

Personal Password Security Recent hacking events at retail stores and financial institutions have made us more aware about protecting our personal passwords. How often do you change passwords for your personal online accounts? When was the last time you changed the passwords for your online social networking sites, personal email, [...]

Identity Theft Identity theft is a crime where personally identifiable information such as name, Social Security number, date of birth, credit card number, health insurance number, etc. is inappropriately acquired (usually stolen) and used without authorization, to commit fraud or other crimes. How to avoid or detect the theft: Carefully [...]