Tag Archives: Encryption Solutions

Why Does Healthcare Resist Encryption Technology?

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The most basic security truth in 2014 is that encryption done properly — a high enough level of encryption, proper safeguarding of the encryption key — is the best thing an IT department can do. Sill, many industries resist encryption … Continue reading

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No Encryption Results In Largest Reported PHI Data Breach

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

One warm night in mid-July, more than 4 million patient records breezed out the door of the Advocate Medical Group administrative office in Park Ridge, Ill., in the arms of an unidentified thief who stole four computers from the largest … Continue reading

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Four Key Steps When Evaluating Encryption For PHI Data Security

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Encryption is an important breach prevention tool. But to make the right decisions about how to apply encryption, healthcare organizations should take four key steps The first step is to precisely identify where all protected health information is stored. Today, … Continue reading

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