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HITRUST®: Changes Due to COVID-19

November 6, 2020

Like almost every organization doing business in 2020, HITRUST® has had to adopt some changes due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the year progressed and we were able to see the long-term impact that COVID-19 has caused, we began to see changes in guidelines and options for HITRUST-related…

Multiple United States Federal Agencies Identify “Imminent” Ransomware Threat to Hospitals and Healthcare Providers

October 30, 2020

This article was written and produced by Brandon Agostinelli, Security Consultant, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Brandon? Reach out today: bagostinelli@foxpointesolutions.com. Credible information regarding a well-known Russian cybercriminal organization plotting a mass…

Cyber Threats Remain One of the Largest Threats to our Nation

October 26, 2020

This article was written and produced by William Veit, Senior Security Consultant, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with William? Reach out today: wveit@foxpointesolutions.com. From the nation’s shift to a remotely working culture to the upcoming elections we must maintain our…

Importance of a Penetration Test

This blog was written and produced by Alex Santiago, Senior Penetration Tester at FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Alex? Reach out today: asantiago@foxpointesolutions.com. Our globe is linked through a fragile network that deals with healthcare, government, banking, and corporate…

Vendor Management – Remaining Diligent During COVID-19

COVID-19 has introduced many challenges to personal and professional lives. While we continue to adapt, we must remember to continue to perform sound security and privacy practices, including when it comes to vendor management. We look to vendors as trusted partners for many aspects of our supply…

Finding a Cure for Ransomware

This blog was written and produced by Michael Cross, Penetration Tester I at FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Michael? Reach out today: mcross@foxpointesolutions.com. The 2020 Global Security Report, issued by cybersecurity and managed service provider, Trustwave, is an annual…

COVID-19 Email Phishing Against US Healthcare Providers

This blog was written and produced by William Veit, MBA, Senior Security Consultant at FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with William? Reach out today: wveit@foxpointesolutions.com. The toll on life in the United States and the world left by COVID-19 has been great. The impact on our…

Patch Management: An Uphill Battle

This article was written and produced by Christopher Salone, CCSFP, MBA, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Christopher? Reach out today: csalone@foxpointesolutions.com. This past December, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) released the fall edition of its Semiannual…

CrowdStrike 2019 Front Lines Report

This blog was written and produced by Betul Yilmaz CCSFP, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Betul? Reach out today: byilmaz@foxpointesolutions.com. CrowdStrike, an industry-leading next generation anti-virus software as a service solution provider, recently published a report of its…

Municipalities: Create Measurable Value through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Controls

In the wake of the risks surrounding cybersecurity breaches, ever overarching regulatory scrutiny from the Office of the New York State Comptroller and the myriad other state and federal agencies, and the demands of key stakeholders, municipalities are faced with increasing audit and assurance…