How We Envision Multi-Cloud
The clouds are gathering, so to speak. Multi-cloud technology is no longer on the horizon – it’s here. Traditionally, healthcare organizations have been slow to embrace the benefits of the cloud, rightfully focusing on the need for essential data security. An MSSP like HIPAA Vault helps alleviate those concerns, by providing a 24/7, managed cloud... Continue reading
Why your forms must be HIPAA Compliant
Anyone who handles medical information has probably heard the horror stories about what happens when protected health data falls into the wrong hands. There is, for instance, the $16 million settlement that health insurance giant Anthem is paying in response to the largest U.S. health data breach in history. In that case, hackers sent spear-phishing... Continue reading
Are Windows Server Platforms HIPAA Compliant?
Mission-critical servers are valued for their longevity, and Windows is no exception. As a closed-source technology, Windows Server platforms typically have a long life-cycle, in part, because the training and manuals for the tools are proprietary, just like the software. But similar to the Windows desktop distributions (XP, Vista, 7, 8,8.1, & 10), the Windows... Continue reading
Charity and Security Begin at Home
It’s a debated idea in our national discourse lately, and believe it or not, there’s a parallel to cybersecurity. The charity debate (as we’ll call it) comes as a question of priorities; should we only look after ourselves and our own, and let it end there? With no political agenda here, we can say that If one truly understands charity... Continue reading