Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks

$30.00

[3105] Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks
A focus on common areas of vulnerability and ways to protect against most attacks.

Presentation Info:

Presentation Date: November 14, 2017
TAHC&H Event: HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston

Subscription Type: Individual

Education-Training Credits:

TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education

1.00 Clock Hrs

Social Worker

1.00 CEU

CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
· Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of social work education by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, approved provider #1230.

HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:

§97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management

Program Description: The recent ransomware attack, and threats of more to come, have raised questions regarding security and available protection mechanisms. Protecting your health data is more important than ever and failing to do so can come at a hefty price. This program provides focus on common areas of vulnerability and discusses ways to protect against most attacks. Risk of data loss and methods of recovery are also examined.

Program Learning Outcome:

Learners will identify ways to manage cybersecurity risks in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of electronic protected health information.

TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Ricky Smith, President, Innovative Business Technologies

About the Presenter:
Ricky Smith is the President of Innovative Business Technologies, a SOC II compliant Cloud Service Provider and Managed IT Service organization that works primarily with healthcare providers. Prior to IBT, Ricky spent 11 years with the homecare and hospice product group of McKesson Information Solutions. As Director of Technical Services, he became passionate about IT’s ability to facilitate patient care. In addition to 19 years in IT health-care, Ricky spent several years as a systems engineer and telecommunications technician in a high-profile financial and chemical engineering sector. Ongoing research on technology trends, as it relates to healthcare providers, allows him to maintain expertise in data security, compliancy, business continuity, and risk analysis.

[3105] Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks