Monthly Archives: May 2011

Being FISMA and GLBA Compliant

The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) was meant to regulate and control the use of electronic technologies in order to safeguard information and guarantee information security. FISMA compliance by all enterprises refers to them abiding as per the rules … Continue reading

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An Authoritative Compliance Security for an Unwavering Presence

As per the 2011 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) released by Verizon there has been a considerable drop in the number of compromised records- from 361 million in 2008 to 144 million in 2009 and less than 4 million in … Continue reading

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Five Steps for Addressing HITECH Requirements

Data breaches can hamper an organization’s credibility and carry enormous medical and financial risks to the people whose data is lost. The HITECH Act increases the stakes for a data breach. Organizations often think first of IT security measures to … Continue reading

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Implanting a Restrictive and Determined Compliance Plan

Data security has become one of the most questionable prerogatives in today’s IT driven environment. Because of expedited convenience we have surrendered ourselves to IT tools and processes completely. Managing a business without IT infrastructure and applications is impossible and … Continue reading

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Advantages of Healthcare Compliance Solutions

Did you know that the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA) is the body that checks if private and public healthcare enterprises are complying as per the safety and health regulations? OSHA conducts inspections and safety audits of different healthcare … Continue reading

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Receiving Enormous Benefits with Incident Management

Businesses are always undergoing experimentation with the introduction of new technologies that are meant for accelerating efficiency, productivity and output. Due to this the IT systems are subject to incidents that may affect the business adversely. Every business requires an … Continue reading

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Steps to HIPPA Security Compliance

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) places a large regulatory burden on organizations that deal with certain types of health-related information. Meeting HIPAA security compliance requirements begins with a security management solution one that enables real-time … Continue reading

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Solutions for Rewarding Healthcare Compliance Achievements

Compliance has become the most important factor for medical practitioners today. Every individual is well aware of the consequences of non-compliance. Previously, before the HIPAA and HITECH laws were initiated there was a general apathy towards protecting patient’s personal health … Continue reading

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Five Steps for Addressing HITECH Requirements

Data breaches can hamper an organization’s credibility and carry enormous medical and financial risks to the people whose data is lost. The HITECH Act increases the stakes for a data breach. Organizations often think first of IT security measures to … Continue reading

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