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By Brenda Medel, September 4, 2025, HIPAA Blog, Penetration Testing, Resources, Security

Stop Hackers Before They Strike: A Deep Dive Into Vulnerability Scans

Understanding Vulnerability Scans in Cybersecurity In today’s digital world, vulnerability scans are no longer optional—they’re essential.Every business that relies on websites, servers, or cloud applications faces security risks, and a vulnerability scan is one of the most effective ways to detect those risks before hackers exploit them. On the HIPAA Insider Show from HIPAA Vault,... Continue reading

By Gil Vidals, January 24, 2024, HIPAA Blog, Penetration Testing

Minimizing Healthcare Risk through Penetration Testing (Part 2)

Updated January 2024, original interview in 2020 In part-1 of our interview with Ricoh Danielson, we discussed how a comprehensive, “real world” penetration test (also known as ethical hacking) can help you fix the gaps in your company’s security. Why do you need it? Let’s take a moment to recap why you need it: for those in... Continue reading

By Gil Vidals, January 10, 2024, HIPAA Blog, Penetration Testing

Minimizing Healthcare Risk through Penetration Testing (Part 1)

Updated January 2024, original interview in 2020 Ricoh Danielson is an impressive guy. From his time serving as a US Army Combat soldier in Iraq, to becoming a legal advocate for veterans in their battle to receive PTSD treatment; then later developing his security expertise in digital forensics for law enforcement and the military, Ricoh... Continue reading

By Gil Vidals, December 20, 2022, Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Penetration Testing, Resources, Security

3 Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategies for Achieving HIPAA Compliance…

How healthcare cybersecurity can develop resilience in the new year