“The Most Alarming Fact of the HIPAA Audits,” written by Daniel Solove, brings to light many worrying statistics regarding the first round of the HITECH-mandated audits back in 2011-2012. If you remember, The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act or HITECH, is a companion act to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
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“We don’t store sensitive data”
Intreis Myth Busters are back to refute the myth “We don’t store sensitive data”! There are countless approaches for determining whether or not you store sensitive data. Ask 100 experts, and you’ll likely get 100 different recommendations on assessing whether you store sensitive data. Here is the simple approach I like to take: Step 1:…
Common Sense Cloud Security
Cloud service providers take on great risk storing sensitive data and connecting into the corporate infrastructure through integrations, so can you be sure your data is really safe? In today’s world of endless data breaches and back room deals with the NSA, there is a growing responsibility for administrators to don the security hat….
The Four Seasons of Data Management – ‘Winter’ Removal
Welcome to the final blog of the Four Seasons of Data Management Series. Through ‘Spring’ inception, ‘Summer’ primetime, and ‘Fall’ retirement periods, we reach the last leg of this journey: ‘Winter’ Removal. In this blog, we will concentrate on the stage when information/data has reached the end of its life and must be permanently removed, disposed of, and destroyed….
The Four Seasons of Data Management – ‘Fall’ Retirement
Welcome to the Part 3 of the Four Seasons of Data Management Series – focusing on ‘Fall’ Retirement. This is the period when data/information is no longer used or relevant and hence ready for retirement. Let’s start with answers to the very basic questions of what, where, and when. WHAT – Data Classification If you…
The Four Seasons of Data Management – ‘Summer’ Primetime
Welcome to the Part 2 of the Four Seasons of Data Management Series! If you missed the first part, check out “Spring’s Inception” that speaks to how to handle new data coming in to your organization right from the start. During the ‘Summer’ or Primetime of data management, data is active and ripe in term…
Info-Sec Guidelines for Small Businesses
I was inspired by something my colleague and small business owner said last week. He said, “We must implement encryption and other info-sec controls…it is the reality of the world we live in.” There are 27 million small businesses in the U.S. and they account for half of US sales revenue and new job creation…
The Four Seasons of Data Management – ‘Spring’ Inception
One thing I love about living in Midwest is the change of season. It wasn’t long ago that I admired the sumptuous green on my neighbors’ yards (yeah…it always looks better elsewhere, right?). And now, the vibrant autumn leaves steal the show. It makes the world seem so colorful! Every season is unique in its…
Know Your International Data Privacy Landscape
“High German data protection standards should be the rule. US companies that do not uphold these standards should be banned from the European market.” The landscape of Data Privacy Regulations is always changing, as evidenced by German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger’s response to the recent NSA scandal, as she demands tougher data protection laws in…
Data Access vs Data Security: Is it Possible to Have Both?
As soon as I get the call, I walk quickly into the ER post-op room…I have been in the waiting room for 3 hours and am anxious to hear the results. The surgeon greets me, pulls out his iPad, and shows me the CT images of my husband’s wrist, pointing to where they rebuilt his…