If you have WindowsXP systems and you also accept credit cards, you won’t be for much longer. The operating system that was once installed on more than 800 million computers is rapidly approaching its expiration date. Microsoft’s product support for WindowsXP finally ends April 8th, 2014 – FOREVER. It’s been estimated that WindowsXP currently resides on nearly 1 out of…
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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:…
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….
5 Steps to PCI Compliance
I have been in IT long enough to remember punch cards and reel-to-reel tapes and I am sure I can find some still in my basement. While I have seen the remarkable advancement of technology and the consumerization of IT rapidly change the way we work, play and do business, I believe our management of…
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…
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…
Big Data Detente
A former colleague of mine Meta Brown, who works in the analytics space, recently wrote an article called Kiss & Make up with IT. In the article she speaks about the necessity of Data Analysts and IT getting along when it comes to data. Meta sets the stage with a common problem: “IT may impose…
Why Security & Privacy Training Fail
Part 2 of Getting Ready for 2013 HIPAA Modifications With the effective date of the Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules right around the corner, communication and education should be at the top of your list of things to do. Privacy awareness training has always been part of HIPAA requirements,…