Today, the South Carolina Department of Insurance released Bulletin 2018-09 Cybersecurity Event Reporting Form. Why should you read it? The new IDSA bulletin focuses on two aspects of the Insurance Data Security Act, how the Department of Insurance defines a Read more…
Network and system monitoring are an important part of any well-formed security program, not to mention a requirement for some industry regulations. To understand what we mean by monitoring and how better insight can lead to a more prepared organization, Read more…
This week Tandem Cyber Solutions had the privilege of presenting to the Lowcountry Senior Network on the topic of “Healthcare through the Eyes of an Attacker”. We demonstrated the importance of a strong password and how easy an attacker Read more…
My trip to Columbia, SC was a great opportunity to sit down with others in the insurance sector and get some clarification from the Department of Insurance (DOI) about the Insurance Data Security Act (IDSA). Melissa Manning and Kendall Buchanan, Read more…
With cyber security becoming increasingly important, businesses and organizations want to ensure their systems and networks are protected from the activities of hackers and phishers looking to steal confidential information. Thanks to penetration tests, which are a form of Read more…
Opening Remarks On July 26, 2018, I attended the seminar about the South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act (IDSA) in Columbia, SC at the Capital Center Conference Room. The event was hosted by the South Carolina Insurance Association and Read more…
As the roll out of the South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act (“SCIDSA”) begins to unfold, insurance companies’ are tweaking their existing information security program or building a new program from scratch to the endeavor of meeting the new Read more…
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recently found themselves in the news as the latest company in trouble due to HIPAA violations. The U.S Health and Human Services (HHS) takes the privacy of patients very seriously, causing Read more…
If you have been following our blog, you have realized the impact of the South Carolina Data Security Act on SC-based insurance companies. These businesses now have clearer guidelines detailing due care in protecting customer information and can face Read more…
Now is the time to audit your data security practices. Compliance is not a fast task. The deadlines are on the horizon, and for those insurance companies just beginning the South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act (SCIDSA) compliance journey, they Read more…