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Managed Security Services – Can you afford NOT to have them?
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, Resources, Security

Managed Security Services – Can you afford NOT to have them?

Network uptime – your patients depend on it. As cloud-based technology increasingly becomes the preferred means by which companies conduct business, not having the right services in place to protect against unexpected downtimes – whether from hardware/software failures or security compromises – can spell disaster. As the recent Amazon S3 outage proves, catastrophic infrastructure failures... Continue reading
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog

Malware Threatening Healthcare Organizations

  Clear Procedures are Needed to Protect against Malicious software. That’s a start. Here’s what you also need: Trained users of (the latest) malicious software protection tools, who’ve become skilled in the discovery and reporting of such detections. Limited access to ePHI through controls, allowing only the persons or software programs that require access, and... Continue reading
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog

Is Windows RDP HIPAA Compliant and Secure?

One of the great blessings of technology has been an unprecedented ability to work remotely, and connect with teams and customers on a global scale. But for remote workers involved in the transfer of sensitive data and protected health information, particularly those that have business agreements in place to maintain HIPAA compliance, adhering to standards... Continue reading
Infrastructure as Code: A Dynamic Approach
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog

Infrastructure as Code: A Dynamic Approach

Some exciting new approaches in the world of infrastructure and server management have taken place in recent years. The advent of cloud computing and virtualization is fast transforming a process that once took days and even weeks to employ: hardware configuration and employment of new applications. Infrastructure as Code (IaC), or “programmable infrastructure” as some... Continue reading
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

How Does HIPAA Compliance Apply to Disclosures of PHI Data?

When it comes to businesses in the healthcare sector, the question is often asked: “Do I need to be HIPAA Compliant or Not?” The short answer is that if your application or business handles PHI (protected health information) electronically, the answer is, “Most likely, yes.” Those that use an EMR (electronic medical record) system and... Continue reading
By Gil Vidals, , Resources

HIPAA Password-Protection Management Best Practices

Why do I need to change my password? How often should my password be changed? When does my password expire? What about service accounts? These are common questions asked by customers, especially those who may be weary of password policies within their hosted environment. It’s important to know that HIPAA regulations require that procedures exist... Continue reading
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