When it comes to protecting patient health information and complying with HIPAA, your Las Vegas health organization is under more pressure than ever before. Nationwide, HIPAA noncompliance fines totaled $19.3 million in 2017. Penalties have increased more than 300% since 2015.

Passing a HIPAA inspection by the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) hinges on your network security.

Lost, stolen or unsecured devices are involved in 18% of data breaches, according to a recent eWeek survey. But financial services companies face an even bigger threat to the security of confidential data: employees using consumer software in the workplace.

A single data breach costs the average company $7.35 million, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute. That figure has jumped by 36% over the last four years, and has reached an all-time high as more data breaches make the headlines.

The estimated $7.35 million cost includes expenditures on in-house investigations and engaging forensic experts, as well as customer loss, either from turnover or lower customer acquisition rates.

What’s the smartest way to choose a server for your Las Vegas business? As cloud computing transforms the functions of data centers and computer networking companies, it’s more important than ever to find a server solution based on your particular needs.

Using two-factor authentication to log in to your system is stronger than using a password alone. It’s a proven way to make the computer network of businesses across Las Vegas more secure. But if that second factor is sent via text message, it could lead to a costly data breach.

Four out of five cybersecurity incidents occur because of human error, according to a new report by computer security firm Kaspersky. That means that the people you work with may represent one of your biggest IT security threats.

Nearly 3 out of 4 companies have suffered internal information security incidents, and the stakes are high.