Sponsored Content The May 2017 Wannacry ransomware attack is regarded as the largest cyberattack in history. Wannacry infected hundreds of thousands of computer systems worldwide and spread to more than 150 countries. Its biggest affect is that it popularized ransomware, attacks writes Clint Latham, JD. Governments, organizations, businesses, veterinary practices and health … [Read more...]
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Cyber security and data protection updates from Lucca Veterinary Data Security
Sponsored Content Clint Latham, JD, champions managing data security and cyber security for veterinary practices. As our society continues increase dependency on data and internet technology, staying informed and acting to increase security is critical. We’ve linked the most recent updates from the Lucca Vet blog. Source: Lucca Veterinary Data Security blog. Link. … [Read more...]
How to include cybersecurity training in employee onboarding
Cybersecurity training is rapidly becoming as important as safety training for businesses and their employees. Teaching new hires why cybersecurity policies exist is important, as is showing them how to correctly complete procedures. Making sure both ‘why’ and ‘how’ are understood helps increase the likelihood your company policies will be followed. The world of security … [Read more...]
8 steps to creating better cybersecurity on your PCs
Sponsored Content We used to be able to download a simple AV program and call it good. With cyber criminals constantly finding new ways into networks we need to take a layered approach to how we protect our businesses.”- Clint Latham, JD Source: Lucca Veterinary Data Security, LinkedIn, December 6, 2021. Link. Latham says to use end-point security to secure end-user devices … [Read more...]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Halloween goblins are nothing compared to the scare a security breach can bring. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and from ransomware to email hacks to scams, the risks are real. The cybersecurity pros at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and National Cyber Security Alliance have assembled resources anyone can use including social media posts, … [Read more...]
Sponsored Content – 3 cybersecurity tips can help secure data
Securing clinic data is critical to general business practices and to ensure client, employee and third-party vendor data remain confidential. In our second installment about cybersecurity, Terrie Bonfiglio offers three, common-sense tips to keep data thieves out of your system. Source: Learn 3 cybersecurity tips in 10 minutes via InfoGPS Networks, April 2016. However, your … [Read more...]
Employees are the biggest security threat
According to the 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, the number of data breaches last year involving a human element is the same number reported the previous year, 68 percent. The problem hasn’t gotten worse nor has it gotten better. The biggest security weak spots are organic, not digital, writes Dennis Scimeca. Employees present the largest holes in cybersecurity … [Read more...]
Recent updates from Lucca Veterinary Data Security
Sponsored Content Clint Latham, JD works to help privately owned veterinary practices understand and protect their data from outside cybersecurity risks. We’ve linked his most recent updates from the Lucca Vet blog. Source: Lucca Veterinary Data Security blog. Link. 9 cyber threats facing veterinary hospitals, December 2, 2020. Link. 7 email risks that threaten … [Read more...]
FBI and DHS issue warning about ransomware, cyberattacks on hospital systems
Sponsored Content Cyberattacks don’t recognize borders, says Clint Latham, JD. Anytime health care industries are put in the cross hairs of cyberattacks, it also encompasses veterinary practices. He shares perspectives, outlines risks and discusses how to reduce possible damage. Source: Lucca Veterinary Data Security, October 29, 2020. Link. Also see: FBI warns … [Read more...]
Lucca shares data security tools and legislation
Sponsored Content from Lucca Veterinary Data Security Clint Latham, JD, is adamant that veterinary clinics realize the importance of cyber security, understand their liabilities and use readily available tools to protect clinic data. Leaving data security to the IT guy is not enough, he says. Lucca Vet’s latest blog post explains a free security tool called Blacklight and … [Read more...]
Fax machines highly vulnerable to cyber attack
You may think fax machines have gone the way of the typewriter, but hackers salivate over them. That’s right – hackers. Fax machines are horribly insecure as data is not encrypted. Anyone who can tap a phone line can intercept all data transmitted across it. Fax componentry in all-in-one printers is especially attractive to hackers, according to researchers Yaniv Balmas and … [Read more...]
IT security still important in the office, farm and home
More than one AHD contributor has shared the importance of IT security. Whether in a practice, on the farm or at home, it is a necessity. Bryant Gill, assistant farm director at Wisconsin Farm Report Radio, recently interviewed Mark Eich with the accounting firm Clifton Larson Allen. they spoke about the increasing need for effective cyber protection. The nine-minute interview … [Read more...]
Sponsored Content – Only data security mitigates system breaches
Data breaches don’t happen quickly says Paul Hugenberg. They take weeks and months. Hackers are patient and spend all the time they need to get the data they want. They know 80 percent of your data is outside the view of existing controls. Applying proper classification to sensitive data can help you put proper controls around it to reduce risks. Source: InfoGPS Networks, … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – May 15, 2023
Financing a pet boarding franchise, there are more pets than kids, cyber security, small business spending best practices, cat microbiome, the role of DVMS in managing community cats and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, May 15, 2023. Link. Registration is open for the 2023 Flow Business Conference to be held October 1, 2023 - October 3, 2023 at Rosen Shingle Creek in … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – June 6, 2022
Trained dogs detect Covid as accurately as lab-based PCR tests, Top Tier K9 releases Virtual Reality Dog Training Program, Mars Petcare launches pet biobank to drive breakthroughs in disease diagnosis & prevention, cyber security, video marketing guide for beginners and more. . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, June 6, 2022. Link. Most of the 2022 Flow Business Conference … [Read more...]
Hackers target webcams and cash flow
Sponsored Content Clint Latham, JD, addresses security issues in an effort to help the veterinary profession conquer the world of cyber security and ensure veterinary data remains secure. Two new posts cover webcam security and ransomware. Source: Lucca Veterinary Data Services. Link. 7 steps to determine if your webcam has been hacked, October 5, 2020. Link. … [Read more...]
Data owners face liability for data breach losses in cloud environs
Clint Latham, JD, outlines data breach liability, security measures required by law and the real costs of a cyberattack. He addresses data when using cloud PIMS, as well as local servers. Having effective breach management processes in place is key to mitigating a serious intrusion and reassuring clients.” – Clint Latham, JD Source: LuccaVet Blog, September 15, 2020. Link. … [Read more...]
4 ways to reduce the online risk in your practice
Complimentary content provided by Clint Latham, Lucca Veterinary Data Security. Link. The web browser has become the new operating system says Clint Latham and with the expansion of browser options come security risks. This is especially important to veterinary practices that rely on cloud-based practice management systems which increase web presence and exposure to … [Read more...]
New ransomware threat predicted to hit U.S.
Getting held hostage by ransomware is simply not fun and at minimum, consumes chunks of time. Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer with Helsinki-based cyber security firm F-Secure, said he expected the outbreak to spread in the Americas as workers turned on vulnerable machines, allowing the virus to attack. "This could hit the U.S.A. pretty bad," he said. Source: Reuters, … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – April 29, 2024
Pet bereavement leave efforts, pet industry reaches $143 billion in 2023, pets over paycheck trends, managing cash flow, cybersecurity and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, April 29, 2024. Link. Nominations for the Pet Care Business Excellence Awards are open through May 31st at com. This fall, plan to attend the IBPSA FLOW Business Conference, September 24-26th … [Read more...]
The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for ourselves (video)
Sharing dangers of outsourcing decisions to AI, Joe Árvai, PhD, says AI is mere keystrokes away from making people even less disciplined and skilled when it comes to thoughtful decisions. He recognizes the potential benefits in cybersecurity, health care and finance, where complex models and massive amounts of data need to be analyzed routinely and quickly. Still, Árvai warns … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – January 11, 2024
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, January 4, 2024. Link. Most read post(s) from the January 4th AHD Bulletin – Will we be ready? Introducing Gen Alpha. Link. Cat takes exception to coyotes attacking the family dog (video). Link. Communication – a critical skill for success. Link. … [Read more...]
Large-scale data breaches can compromise veterinary practices
Complimentary Content Cybersecurity is an ongoing process and not a one-time fix says Clint Latham, JD. He explains how data breaches in other sectors could affect security for veterinarians. The ripple effect of large-scale data breaches poses a significant yet often overlooked threat to the veterinary sector.” – Clint Latham, JD Source: LinkedIn, May 15, 2023. … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – March 23, 2023
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 16, 2023. Link. Most read post(s) from March 2nd AHD Bulletin – 7 things to know to keep rabbits healthy and hopping. Link. Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link. ===================================== Fake ChatGPT Chrome extension stealing Facebook … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – December 21, 2022
Last week’s most read posts – Happiness and meetings. Link. Last AHD Bulletin - Animal Health Digest Bulletin, December 15, 2022. Link. ==================================================================== U.S. warns of escalating ransomware attacks Source: Security Affairs, October 2022. Link. U.S. government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – July 18, 2022
Survey from Elanco reminds us of high percentage of pets unprotected from Leptospirosis sp. and Lyme disease, new 1099-K reporting rules, pet food mergers to date, using multi-factor authentication is smart for small business cyber-security, TikTok launches Follow Me for Small Business Users and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, July 18, 2022. Link. Current Flow Business … [Read more...]
Wire fraud in a veterinary practice setting
Clint Latham, JD, shares how cybercriminals are taking advantage of wire transactions, their methods and ways to avoid becoming a victim. Source: Lucca Veterinary Data Security, June 13, 2022. Link. … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – May 23, 2022
Health risks to people and pets from chemically scented products, puppy boom driving profits. . . creating havoc, cybersecurity ideas for small business, hotel chain to offer dog walking services, pet food humanization requires more capacity to meet demand and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, May 23, 2022. Link. … [Read more...]
Stalkerware apps are stealing personal data from smartphones, maybe yours
Stalkerware is the term for rapidly expanding group of smartphone apps that may look like useful calculator or calendar apps. Instead, they record every keystroke users make and gather personal data, including location, passwords and photos. They lurk in the Apple App store and Google Play. Source: New York Times, September 29, 2021. Link. It’s extremely invasive, it’s a … [Read more...]
8 steps to recover veterinary hospital email from a hack
Sponsored Content Managing the risk of email fraud is more important than ever as email dominates business communications. Clint Latham, JD, shares the many ways an email system can be compromised and what to do about it. Ransomware is a reality of internet communications. Latham created a free ebook, The Essential Cybersecurity Toolkit for SMBs, to help businesses start … [Read more...]