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Is Your Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Valid?

by Robert Felps | Apr 6, 2018 | Compliance & Security

We’re often told, “I’ve done a security risk assessment,” or “We had one of those done by a company.” When we ask if they have 1) an SRA report, 2) a risk management plan with prioritized corrective actions, 3) a disaster recovery...

HIMSS 2018 – Take Aways

by Robert Felps | Mar 23, 2018 | Compliance & Security

I attended the national HIMSS 2018 conference in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. 43,000+ roaming loose in Vegas, primarily in a few hotels and the Sands Expo Center. It was mayhem. I attended the Cyber Security Symposium all day Monday. Six sessions focused on cyber...

After the Risk Assessment, Then What? How Often Do I Need to Check?

by Gordon Taylor | Feb 16, 2016 | Compliance & Security, Compliance Technology, Disaster Recovery (BCDR)

As we noted previously, there are numerous requirements for HIPAA compliance. A follow-up question often heard is “How often do I have to do these things?” Risk assessments officially need to be performed on an annual basis but regularly reviewing your risk...

After the Risk Assessment, Then What? Planning for Emergency Events

by Gordon Taylor | Feb 12, 2016 | Compliance & Security, Compliance Technology, Disaster Recovery (BCDR)

As we noted previously, there are numerous requirements for HIPAA compliance. Being prepared for future emergency events is often identified in the Risk Assessment as a HIPAA compliance requirement that needs to be addressed. Preparing for future events is often...