We all know that regular email is insecure; however, it may surprise you to learn just how insecure it really is. For example, did you know that messages you deleted years ago may be on servers halfway around the world? Or that your messages can sometimes be read and modified in transit, even before they […]
In today’s increasingly digitized healthcare landscape, email is an essential tool for communication between providers, patients, and other key stakeholders. However, non-compliance with HIPAA standards for email can have devastating consequences. From hefty fines to eroded patient trust, the risks of non-compliance with HIPAA regulations, for healthcare organizations of all sizes are considerable. Understanding what […]
Our HIPAA compliance checklist was designed to help organizations understand their obligations under the law. The checklist items are not a complete list, just a starting point for your compliance program. HIPAA requires a yearly risk analysis to identify new vulnerabilities. Any business process change or new technology usage introduces new risk into an organization’s […]
S/MIME is a popular technology for end-to-end email encryption and is analogous to PGP in the way that it works. It is commonly available in most modern email programs and in many server-side email encryption services, including LuxSci. Peole are used to thinking about Internet security and encryption in terms of web site security. For […]
For healthcare providers and organizations required to handle sensitive protected health information (PHI), ensuring HIPAA compliance in digital communications is critical. While technology has improved significantly since the explosion of PCs in the 1990s, seminal Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook are as widely used and popular as ever. The current incarnation, Microsoft […]
