When is the last time you evaluated your email security solution? In the past, spam was the most pressing concern – but now the requirements have changed. Email has evolved into a more vulnerable communication channel than anyone ever imagined. The era of simple spam protection is over – we’ve got that covered. Now, advanced malware and Read more…
Tags: cloud security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Protection, email security, encryption, HIPAA, intellectual property, malware, Network Security, PCI Compliance, phishing, Spearphishing
It used to be that healthcare organizations large and small had to worry about doctor and patient relationships and providing better bedside manners and expectations. We are past those days, and healthcare is now a growing, fiercely competitive service with many options for both providers and individuals. But what needs to be incorporated into this Read more…
Tags: Healthcare, HIPAA, HITECH, SMB
2013 kicked off with the HHS announcing its first HIPAA breach settlement involving less than 500 patients. As the first settlement involving a breach of less than 500 individuals, this action sends a strong message to everyone in the healthcare industry that all organizations, regardless of size, are responsible for safeguarding patient health information. In Read more…
Tags: Compliance, ePHI, Healthcare, HIPAA, PHI
Employment for IT security professionals is at an all-time high. Information Security Media Group reports on the woes of organizations trying to fill key security roles: Demand is growing, but supply is limited. This shortage is even more apparent for healthcare organizations, as many are undergoing major initiatives to provide digitized healthcare information and processes. Read more…
Tags: Healthcare, Healthcare Security, HIPAA
Not content with naming-and-shaming companies who break the HIPAA/HITECH health regulations through the normal press, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is now reporting companies who lose control of more than 500 people’s records on their Web site. A duty to do this comes via section 13402(e)(4) of the HITECH act: “4) Posting Read more…
Tags: Compliance, Data Protection, HIPAA, law, legal, Risk and Compliance, security
There is light at the end of the tunnel – risk and compliance technologies and standards are relieving auditors and businesses in this age of increased electronic accountability. On the heels of our integration of SolidCore’s technology, researchers from McAfee Avert Labs have laid out the compliance challenges facing organizations, and the new standards which can Read more…
Tags: Compliance, Data Protection, FISMA, HIPAA, SCAP
What is compliance? Compliance is a well used term these days especially around the network and IT security environments. As we all know, compliance really defines no measurements in itself, but rather is defined by the policies, requirements and mandates that compile the SOP of a security organization. There are just too many areas of Read more…
Tags: Compliance, FISMA, HIPAA, OMB, PII
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