Ostendio Blog

Ostendio is a champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) which is observed every October. This month of awareness was created as a...

If you aren’t familiar with the Secure Controls Framework (SCF), you should be. It’s a non-profit organization dedicated to providing content that...

In case you are new to the world of cybersecurity and are struggling to learn or understand some of the new terms you are hearing, don’t worry, we’re...

If you’re a company with the view that cybersecurity is largely an IT issue, you may take the attitude of “We’ve got this.” Hold that thought. When...

You’ve likely heard about organizations having a culture of compliance but not as much about having a culture of cybersecurity. Yet as threats to our...

Data breaches aren’t just a problem for security professionals. The impact is felt across the whole business—from your legal team, embroiled in...

Did you know that small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may have a higher cybersecurity risk than larger counterparts when you consider...

HITRUST (Health Information Trust Alliance) and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) recently announced that they have teamed up and...

When it comes to HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity, the danger comes with thinking one assures the other. It doesn’t.  Just skim the daily headlines...

With so much data being created, sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s sensitive data and what isn’t, what’s a risk to it and what’s not. This can be...

When you’re a medical device manufacturer, your primary goal is to get your product into hospitals and care provider networks. The internet of things...

It’s a new year with a new budget, and a new year’s resolution for laser-focus on cybersecurity. That should be easier to keep than the ones for no...

It’s an all-too- common misunderstanding, but a robust information security program doesn’t mean you’re in compliance with whatever regulations...

As we wrap up 2017, the number of healthcare data breaches are up over 2016, with 41% caused by “insiders” per the Protenus Breach Barometer mid-year...

As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, keep in mind that cybercriminals are indiscriminate in who they attack. Large business, small business,...

As America gears up for hot dogs, fireworks and celebrating with friends and family, keep in mind these five security tips to help protect your...

As 2016 draws to a close, it was a busy year for both companies defending themselves, and cyber criminals creating new forms of attack. As CEO of...

After a lengthy process of “putting things to rights” in 17 states, Zenefits is paying up to US$7 million in penalties. As with other digital health...

In the last few months we have seen a spike in cybercrime with a series of ransomware attacks in the healthcare industry. Hospitals, from California...

GUEST BLOG: Our guest blog post  this week is written by Chris Apgar, CEO of Apgar and Associates, LLC. Chris is a recognized expert in Information...

A recent Healthcare IT News article revealed that 95% of FDA approved mobile health apps lack important technical protection layers. That means our...