I Got Hit by Ransomware… Now What?

By: Amy Wood, President, ACS Technologies, LLC You clicked on a link in email and now your information is encrypted and being held for ransom. Your bad day is about to get worse. What is Ransomware? Simply put, it’s a type of computer virus called malware that encrypted all or a portion of your data and holds the decryption key …

Comparing Email Encryption Services

November 12, 2015 Aspida Mail, HIPAA Email has become an essential way for people to communicate. As technology has continued to progress, so too have the potential risks that can arise from sending and sharing information online. Personal information and data are oftentimes targets of cyber-attacks and can put this information at risk. For everyday emails between friends the risk …

How to Combine Encrypted Email with Regular Email

November 12, 2015 Aspida Mail, HIPAA It’s not uncommon to turn on the morning news and hear about another company whose information has been compromised. We are living, and working, in a cyber-world and cyber-crime exists as a fact of life for those of us who use computers. With most of our businesses operating on a network infrastructure relying on …

HIPAA Compliance in a Dental Office – It’s Not That Bad!

November 12, 2015 Aspida Mail, HIPAA HIPAA. This simple five letter acronym has the power to elicit almost the exact same reaction from any healthcare provider… UGHHH! Hospitals, dental offices, and any other health care providers that manage private health information today must adhere to strict policies for ensuring their data is secure at all times. HIPAA is not new …

Why Do You Need Encrypted Email?

November 12, 2015 Aspida Mail, HIPAA Let’s picture a postcard. This mode of communication is perfect for documenting your latest trip laden with landmark pictures on the front and a simple “Wish you were here” written on the back. Anyone can flip over the postcard, read your sentiments. You’d never write anything too personal knowing this postcard can be an …

New Client Portal

October 1, 2014 Aspida Mail We have enhanced our online services and created an online billing and payment portal! Starting this month we will transition existing clients over to our new online billing system. Aspida Mail charges will be removed from your monthly bills, and billed separately through our new Aspida portal. You will be receiving a Welcome Email, (to …

HHS Raises the Stakes for Patient Data Breaches

December 4, 2013 News Think breaches are just in the news? Not so much. One even happened here in Charlotte, NC earlier this year. Lindy Benton of National/Medical Electronic Attachment breaks down some of the things offices need to address right now – including secure data transmission. For more information on how your practice can implement Aspida to gain HIPAA …

Perpetual Change – HIPAA Omnibus Act’s Regulations

November 20, 2013 News Dr. Paul Feuerstein spotlights some of the HIPAA Omnibus Act’s regulations in this column for Dental Economics. How does your practice stack up? For more information on how your practice can implement Aspida to gain HIPAA compliance and cutting edge security for your practices’ network call 704-206-1600 or email us at info@aspida.us.