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19 Jan 2017Children’s Hospital Los Angeles breach reminds us that HIPAA means nothing if you ignore its requirements
Back in 2007 I wrote a blog post on what's it going to take to encrypt laptop hard drives. After seeing this recent story about Children's Hospital Los Angeles, I can't help but shake my head.The 0 comments on this article says a lot as society is becoming immune to these breaches...I think I've heard it called breach fatigue - it's not unlike presidential politics as of late! In 2007, these ...
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10 Jul 2012
With all the recent hype and hoopla over Windows 8 and Server 2012, I thought I'd throw in my two cents into the Microsoft analysis arena...here are some recent pieces I've written that you may be interested in:Thoughts and considerations around the forthcoming System Center 2012 Configuration ManagerWhy the simple Windows 8 Metro interface may not benefit usersMicrosoft Security Compliance Manager enhances desktop securityA first look at Microsoft Office 15 ...
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08 Apr 2012
Disk encryption for HIPAA + HITECH & why BitLocker may not be the solution
I'm finally back in the swing of things after taking some time off for Spring Break. I hope you're enjoying your Spring as well.Here are two articles I've recently written about full disk encryption...arguably the greatest missing link in any given business's information security program.Things you need to think about regarding disk encryption and data protection for HIPAA and HITECHBitLocker’s improvements leave gaps to be aware ofEnjoy!As always, be sure ...
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