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The Way Forward For Pharmacies

The world of cybersecurity after COVID-19 is sure to be a changed one. Although organizations will certainly see large-scale changes in policy and performance, an industry is only as secure as its smallest entities. Nowhere is this more evident than large chain and local pharmacies, where cybersecurity experts have turned a critical eye on pharmacy management. Although chains tend to have established measures in place for addressing cyber threats, smaller organizations and independent pharmacies can fall short. For smaller entities part of a chain, understanding and executing company policy is of the utmost importance, experts say. And for independent pharmacists looking to start up an organization of their own, hiring security firms with in-house IT security specialists will prove critical

BAI Security July 2, 2020

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A False Sense of Security: How Antivirus Can Fail

It’s pretty easy to think of computer viruses and malware as someone else’s problem. You hear about big attacks in the news, about the thousands of people who have had their information stolen and the businesses who have suffered mind-numbing losses in revenue. This isn’t something you have to worry about though, right? You know what a phishing link looks like, you avoid suspicious websites and you don’t open strange emails. Unfortunately, taking all the precautions in the world on your own isn’t enough, especially if you lack proper antivirus and malware protection. The odds of avoiding any form of malicious code is just too high – and those odds are only continuing to increase. The Difference Between Viruses and Malware

BAI Security November 3, 2016

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Best Practices for Network Security

Cyber-crime is growing at a tremendous rate. It’s become an organized big business opportunity for criminals, and is projected to grow to $600 billion this year, larger than any other form of crime. – Forbes, May 3, 2016 It may seem hard at times to keep pace with the ever-changing and emerging threats posed to your network, and by extension, to your business. The threats are constantly evolving and don’t discriminate based on the size of your business. It’s not a matter of whether your network is at risk; if you have a network, your network – and your business – are at risk. The real question that you need to answer is: are you prepared? So how do you

BAI Security September 8, 2016