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The HIPAAcrisy of Healthcare.gov

Kathleen Sebelius at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday said she is responsible for the problems with Healthcare.gov.  Will she extend her ownership to the violations of privacy regulations? Will she own the pathetic demonstration that political expediency means more to HHS than the commitment to applicants’ privacy?  Will HHS be a little more forgiving the next time another organization gets investigated for a HIPAA breach or will Tavenner and Sebelius be HIPAAcritical?

2019-04-09T00:25:08-07:00November 19th, 2013|

CryptoLocker Critical Security Alert

Critical Security Alert   Please be advised that Alvaka Networks is notifying it's clients and partners of a particularly malicious and destructive form of malware or “Ransomware” referred to as CryptoLocker.  Whereas the vast majority of malware is written [...]

2023-08-10T23:32:03-07:00November 14th, 2013|

Alvaka Networks Ransomware/Crimeware Alert

  I was going to write this, but Dave Cunningham, Alvaka's Business Technology Officer, beat me to it.  So here it is in all it's timeliness.  Please be advised that Alvaka Networks is notifying its clients and partners of a [...]

2024-03-14T00:23:20-07:00November 14th, 2013|

6 common IT practices that should be eliminated

Here is a good mrc Cup of Joe Blog about time wasting tasks in IT. I was asked to submit a suggestion for the article.  It is a quick read on six things you can do to stop wasting time [...]

2023-08-10T23:36:16-07:00October 29th, 2013|

Alvaka Networks Third Annual Fast Friday Speed and Feed

We are into the final preparations for Alvaka Networks third annual track day.   The date is getting close on Friday November 8th, 2013.

This is a client appreciation day.  We invite clients, prospects and numerous associated businesses out to Auto Club Speedway for a private IT expo, lunch, fast driving on the track and other fun activities. 

2013-10-23T00:41:06-07:00October 23rd, 2013|

Schnuck’s Might Be in Big Security and Insurance Trouble, Can the Same Be in Store for Your Firm?

Is it better to insure than secure?  Maybe not.  You better dust off those old insurance policies that most of us look at all too infrequently.  Schnucks has been notified by their insurance carrier that they don’t plan to cover them for the lawsuits.

The problem that likely exists with your current insurance policy is that they were designed and sold in a pre-Internet era.  Data is not considered....

2023-08-10T23:36:44-07:00August 23rd, 2013|

Internet Security Threat Report 2013

Creating successful targeted attacks requires attackers to learn about us. They will research our email addresses, our job, our professional interests, and even the conferences we attend and the websites we frequent. All of this information is compiled to launch a successful targeted attack. Once on our devices, the attacker’s tools are designed to pull as much data as possible. Undiscovered targeted attacks can collect years of our email, files, and contact information.

2023-08-10T23:39:28-07:00August 16th, 2013|