The latest HIPAA news and analysis from Network World.
The Tripwire HIPAA Solution: Meeting the Security Standards Set Forth in Section 164
Jul. 01, 2009
HIPAA requires businesses that handle personal health information (PHI) to set up strong controls to ensure the security and integrity of that information. Learn how Tripwire Enterprise helps meet the detailed technical ...
Why we need a single, strong federal privacy law
May. 26, 2009
Regulatory compliance continues to be the main driver for security spending in almost all industries. But in essence, compliance is assymetrical warfare: it costs a lot more to comply with new regulations than it does ...
Inside a data leak audit
May. 11, 2009
When the director of IT at a Boston-based, midsize pharmaceutical firm was first approached to participate in a data leakage audit, he was thrilled. He figured the audit would uncover a few weak spots in the company's ...
Prepping for Tougher Health Data Rules
Apr. 13, 2009
Prepping for Tougher Health Data Rules
The convergence of SIEM and log management
Mar. 19, 2009
Though Security Information and Event Management and log management tools have been complementary for years, the technologies are expected to merge. Here's a look at what you can expect in second-generation log ...
Digital healthcare stimulus brings opportunities, risks
Mar. 18, 2009
Healthcare in the United States is going digital, which brings both tremendous opportunities and security risks. Digital healthcare brings the promise of increased quality of care, reduced errors and reduced cost and ...
How we tested 6 compliance products
Jun. 12, 2006
Here's how we conducted the Clear Choice Test of six compliance products.
Review: NetIQ suite tops test of security compliance wares
Jun. 12, 2006
The good news is that strong options abound in this class of products, with five of the six tested earning an overall rating of at least four out of five possible points. NetIQ's Vulnerability Manager came out on top as ...
Fed agencies push new security audits
Feb. 23, 2009
Several federal agencies today expressed backing for the "Consensus Audit Guidelines," a set of proposed 20 cybersecurity controls, that could end up as network and application security requirements for federal agencies ...
U of Tennessee finds 'bonus benefits' in log management
Jan. 19, 2009
The University of Tennessee installed a log management tool last summer to address PCI and HIPAA compliance requirements. Since then, the university is finding other uses for the log data that are improving network ...
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