All posts by Patrick Domingues
5 Points To Success In A Zero Trust Model
If you did not know already, a Zero Trust security model is based on the creation of zones and segmentation to control sensitive IT resources. This also entails the deployment controls to monitor and manage data between zones, and more importantly, user interactions within a zone(s). Based on the Forrester Research the Zero Trust Model…
How To Easily Send Secure Files To Someone
Firefox Send allows you to securely and easily share small to large file sizes which is perfect for docs and sharing graphic files or collaborating with co-workers on a presentation. With Send you can share file sizes up to 1GB quickly. To send files up to 2.5GB, sign up for a free Firefox account. The software uses…
Best HIPAA Compliant UTM Firewalls
Do you know what UTM firewalls are the best to use to be HIPAA compliant? Is your Network Secure? How is your organization doing with UTM Firewall logging? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not alone. I am going to bluntly state that medical offices need to have a UTM Firewall …
Simple Checklist For Creating A Business Continuity Plan
No one can predict the future; however, you can be ready with a sound business continuity plan. The business continuity checklist is the first step in the BCP process. The checklist is not an exhaustive list, it is a simple tool that can be used to ensure that the basic BCP process has been initiated and the…
Apple iTunes Bug Exploited To Deliver Ransomware
The Hackers have been exploiting the “unquoted path” flaw in the Bonjour updater in iTunes for Windows to deliver BitPaymer/iEncrypt ransomware. The Researchers from Morphinsec Labs have identified this flaw with Bonjour updater back in August the team from Morphisec immediately disclosed the vulnerability to Apple. Apple has recently patched the flaw for Windows. Windows…
SonicWall SOHO Wireless-N TOTALSECURE 1YR
The Sonicwall TZ SOHO offers small offices big-business protection and uncompromising security. These affordable firewalls let small businesses and home offices take full advantage of high-speed broadband, without compromising the highly effective protection needed to stop cyberattacks. The SonicWall TZ series enables small to mid-size organizations and distributed enterprises realize the benefits of an integrated…
How to fix VSS Error ID 513
How to fix VSS Error ID 513. During backup a VSS process running under NETWORK_SERVICE account calls cryptcatsvc!CSystemWriter::AddLegacyDriverFiles(), which enumerates all the drivers records in Service Control Manager database and tries opening each one of them. , The function fails on MSLLDP record with “Access Denied” error. Turned out it fails because MSLLDP driver’s security…
How To Fix Windows Update Patching Issues
If your running into some problems with windows Update and Patching, here are a few options you can take to fix the issue. Option 1: Disable everything antivirus. Reinstall patches through windows update if that does not work move to step 3 Manually download the path that is having an issue from http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/home.aspx Option 2: Log…
What Firewalls To Use To Be HIPAA Compliant
Do you know what firewalls to use to be HIPAA compliant? Is your Network Secure? How is your organization doing with logging? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not alone. I am going to bluntly state that medical offices need to have a UTM Firewall (Unified Threat Manager Firewall) appliance. These…
Does A Office Printer Have To Be HIPAA Compliant?
Ensuring that your office printer is HIPAA compliant isn’t only important for the security of your patients but it’s also the law. That being said, all printer technology must be secured and maintained according to the standards outlined in HIPAA. Types of print technology defined: Print technology is defined as printers, copiers, multifunction printers,…