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Tackle the nuts and bolts of your information security this New Year

Maria Florio December 30, 2013 No Comments

Organizations are becoming more aware of the importance of good information security planning for business; but plenty of work is still needed in making high standard security choices a routine…

How do cyber security threats affect healthcare facilities?

Maria Florio August 12, 2013 No Comments

Due to medical devices being connected to a healthcare facility’s network, when they become vulnerable to cyber security threats and the possibility of infection this creates a risk to the…

6 steps healthcare facilities take to prepare for OCR audits and meet HIPAA compliance

Maria Florio June 27, 2013 No Comments

As most hospital executives and CIOs know, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is pushing compliance audits to heighten personal healthcare information (PHI) security measures and avoid data breaches. The…

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Preventing data breach and reporting after Omnibus HIPAA

Maria Florio May 14, 2013 No Comments

The Omnibus HIPAA breach definition makes it much easier for healthcare organizations’ personal health information (PHI) to become compromised. It also specifies that when data loss or breach happens, it…

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The affects of Omnibus HIPAA on healthcare organizations and their information security

Maria Florio May 6, 2013 No Comments

The Omnibus HIPAA affects healthcare organizations in three ways: privacy, security, and breach standard and notification; not to mention the HIPAA enforcement rule which applies the increased tiered civil monetary…

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Obama’s Executive Orders: What They Mean to Healthcare Information Security

Maria Florio April 29, 2013 No Comments

Although President Obama’s executive orders address gun control, seven out of the twenty-three cover mental health reporting. Out of the seven orders, order number two has a direct impact on…

2 Security Measures to Protect Medical Devices From Breaches

Maria Florio April 15, 2013 No Comments

An area that also requires security measures in a healthcare organization’s work environment and for patient protection are medical devices. This particular focus is sometimes not a primary concern because…

Medical Device Risks and Network Security

Maria Florio April 9, 2013 No Comments

When it comes to security breaches and healthcare organizations, sensitive data isn’t the only aspect executives and CIOs have to worry about; medical device risks are also included. Device vulnerabilities have the…

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How to save your business millions when data security compliance isn’t enough

Maria Florio January 31, 2013 No Comments

Thanks to instituted regulations businesses such as healthcare organizations, universities, and data centers are implementing actions to secure their private and sensitive data. However, although compliance is great, it isn’t enough. …

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Security Assessments Are Missing the Mark

Maria Florio January 24, 2013 No Comments

Security Assessments Are Missing the Mark. Unfortunately, Compliance does not equal Information Security; preparation and evaluation does. Are you at Risk? Research shows security assessments focused solely on…

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Tackle the nuts and bolts of your information security this New Year

How do cyber security threats affect healthcare facilities?

6 steps healthcare facilities take to prepare for OCR audits and meet HIPAA compliance

Preventing data breach and reporting after Omnibus HIPAA

The affects of Omnibus HIPAA on healthcare organizations and their information security

Obama’s Executive Orders: What They Mean to Healthcare Information Security

2 Security Measures to Protect Medical Devices From Breaches

Medical Device Risks and Network Security

How to save your business millions when data security compliance isn’t enough

Security Assessments Are Missing the Mark

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