By Jon-Louis Heimerl | May 20, 2011 | SecurityWeek.com
Security standards exist because someone recognized a need. HIPAA, for example, was created to protect sensitive healthcare data. All information security regulations were created for a reason. Healthcare organizations are required to comply with HIPAA and HITECH. HIPAA and HITECH define a standard that should be placed on certain healthcare data. While they might give us a sense of security, do HIPAA and HITECH really make us more secure?
What are the most “security” relevant portions of HIPAA?
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Jon-Louis Heimerl is Director of Strategic Security for Solutionary, Inc, a provider of managed security solutions, compliance and security measurement, and security consulting services.
