Category Archives: Compliance
5 Points To Success In A Zero Trust Model
If you did not know already, a Zero Trust security model is based on the creation of zones and segmentation to control sensitive IT resources. This also entails the deployment controls to monitor and manage data between zones, and more … Read the rest
Best HIPAA Compliant UTM Firewalls
Do you know what UTM firewalls are the best to use to be HIPAA compliant? Is your Network Secure? How is your organization doing with UTM Firewall logging? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not alone. … Read the rest
Simple Checklist For Creating A Business Continuity Plan
No one can predict the future; however, you can be ready with a sound business continuity plan. The business continuity checklist is the first step in the BCP process. The checklist is not an exhaustive list, it is a simple … Read the rest
What Firewalls To Use To Be HIPAA Compliant
Do you know what firewalls to use to be HIPAA compliant? Is your Network Secure? How is your organization doing with logging? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not alone.
I am going to bluntly state … Read the rest
Does A Office Printer Have To Be HIPAA Compliant?
Ensuring that your office printer is HIPAA compliant isn’t only important for the security of your patients but it’s also the law. That being said, all printer technology must be secured and maintained according to the standards outlined in HIPAA.… Read the rest
What Is A Data Breach?
A data breach is a security incident in which information is accessed without authorization. Data breaches can hurt businesses and consumers in a variety of ways. They are a costly expense that can damage lives and reputations and take time
Amazon Alexa has some new HIPAA enabled Skills
Amazon Alexa has some new HIPAA Compliant enabled Skills Kit. Covered Entities and their Business Associates, subject to the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), to build Alexa skills that transmit and receive protected health information … Read the rest
HIPAA Violation Examples And Fines
Not keeping up with HIPAA regulations can be quite costly for any physician’s office or entity that needs to adhere to compliance. HIPAA Violation fines range from $100 to over $4 Million. Staying compliant is not an easy task, regulations … Read the rest
What is HIPAA used for?
Most of us already know the basic of HIPAA and what the acronym is which is; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and it was passed by Congress in 1996. Now we can move onto the real question which is, … Read the rest
HIPAA Compliance Checklist
Are you looking for a HIPAA Compliance Checklist to self-evaluate your practice or organization? I have created an easy to read document that does just that.
This HIPAA Compliance Checklist was built upon a previous post called: HIPAA Compliance Program … Read the rest