Rigid Bits is excited to announce we’ll be co-hosting a free HIPAA information webinar with our partners over at The Compliance Group. Did you know there are 7 key foundational areas that a HIPAA audit will cover? If you process, store, collect, or work as a business associate with companies handling ePHI, your organization may be federally required to meet … Read More
Rigid Bits on the Move
Rigid Bits has had a very busy start to the summer. We’ve moved to a larger office, attended Accelerate, and will be in Texas for Insurcon 2019!
Guidance For Approaching Data Security Regulations
Every day at Rigid Bits, we are working to help businesses understand cybersecurity. As part of those education efforts, we’ve spent some time thinking about how companies required to abide by data security laws can best approach meeting requirements. Data Security Simplified We’ve developed a quick, 2-page guide, to understand the approach of compliance. The guide is intended to give … Read More
Resilience: Enduring the Cyber Attack
Resilience is Key to Continuity Operations At Rigid Bits, we are constantly working to stay ahead of cybersecurity trends. Recently, we’ve been breaking down information for how our clients can approach understanding data security laws and how to meet their requirements. These activities have forced us to take a closer look at cybersecurity frameworks. Within the NIST cybersecurity framework, an … Read More
GDRP Requirements Help Companies Reduce the Impact of Data Breaches
One of the first steps a company can take when addressing their cybersecurity concerns is to select a framework for the foundation of their cybersecurity program. Sometimes organizations chose to conduct appropriate due diligence to address cybersecurity and select their own frameworks. Other times, organizations are mandated by compliance laws and regulations. Companies who are mandated to follow GDPR may … Read More
Mitigating Risks Associated With Your Personal Data
Your Data is Not YOUR Data Anymore… Your personal data is no longer yours once it has been provided to a business online. As a consumer, you have placed your trust in a business that they will adequately protect your information from unauthorized access. Hackers attempting to access this information specifically target the confidentiality of your data. It is nearly … Read More
Guidance for approaching your Cybersecurity Program
They say that knowing is half the battle. Thanks to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, businesses can know where they stand and where they need to go by taking an objective look at their current cybersecurity posture. For this blog post, we’ll focus on what a company, with an immature cybersecurity program, should consider when tackling cyber challenges. Cybersecurity professionals make … Read More
Rigid Bits Talks Cybersecurity With Insurance Agents In Waco Texas
Trusted Choice IIAT Conference Rigid Bits attended the Trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agents of Texas conference this week in Waco Texas. The conference was aimed at helping insurance agents grow their business and better support their customers. Rigid Bits exhibited at the conference and met with business owners who clearly had Cybersecurity on their minds. We discussed Cybersecurity risk, areas … Read More
Business Email Compromise: Protections and Recovery
Business Email Compromise Protections and Recovery Actions In June of 2018, Crowdstrike published a blog post which outlines capabilities to pull forensic evidence from Microsoft Outlook after a business email compromise. Shortly after, these capabilities were removed and no longer available. We’ve increasingly been asked to assist with business email compromise and there have been a few key takeaways from … Read More
HIPAA 101: The 30-Minute Guide to Understanding Compliance
On July 18th, Rigid Bits invites agencies that sell Life and Health to join us in an overview of HIPAA and services that can simplify your compliance efforts! This July 18th, we’ll be hosting the webinar discussed below to take a closer look at HIPAA compliance requirements. Learn how to determine if HIPAA regulations apply to your business and educate your … Read More