Security and Compliance on the Web …. More Bang for Your Buck! Part 2
If you read last week’s blog Security and Compliance on the Web…More Bang for Your Buck Part 1, you already learned how to build your environment’s security and compliance foundation. If you haven’t...
View ArticleTwo Factor Authentication: Your Key to Secure Data
When choosing a hosting provider you need know they take security very seriously. You also want to be sure that all of your critical data is secure and that only authorized users can access it. It is...
View ArticleSIEM – Let the Correlation Begin!
Security Logs- it is one of those words that most people cringe over when they realize that they have to sift through them to find a problem. These Logs tend to be very large, and it is hard to find...
View ArticleThe Anatomy of an IPS/IDS
Did you ever wonder how an Intrusion Protection/ Intrusion Detection System works? How exactly does it know what to do, how does it find security threats, and how does it stay up to date? A lot of...
View ArticleDeciding Between IDS and IPS Implementation
I have a lot of people come up to me and ask whether they should implement their Intrusion Detection System in IDS or IPS mode within their environment. The answer really depends on your risk...
View ArticleHealthcare HIPAA HITECH Hurdles
Unlike most industry standards, best practices, and compliance checklists, HIPAA and HITECH are federal laws, and that changes everything when it comes to ‘being in compliance’. Laws like HIPAA and the...
View ArticleBest Practices for Automatic Updates on your Server Environment
Automatic updates provided by software publishers are one of the foundations to maintaining secure, high-performing environments. By using them, you can eliminate the possibility of vulnerabilities...
View ArticleHealthcare on the Cloud: HIPAA Rules and Regulations
You trust your doctor with your health, but who does your doctor trust? More specifically, who does your doctor trust when storing and transmitting your personal information online? Healthcare and the...
View ArticleHIMSS13 – Checklist for choosing a HIPAA Hosting Provider
2 weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend HIMSS13 with INetU in New Orleans, LA. This was our 4th year attending HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and the Cloud was more...
View ArticleApril is National Records and Information Management Month!
April showers bring May flowers! April also showers us with National Records and Information Management Month. Developed in 2002, RIM professionals dedicate the month of April to promoting best...
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