Archive for May, 2011
May 31, 2011 at 8:39 am · Filed under Secure Information Exchange
By Johnny Wright
In recent news Facebook has announced that it will begin giving users a new option to strengthen their security when using Facebook and mobile devices. Just like many companies worldwide, Facebook will be giving users the choice to opt-in and use a two-factor verification system called “log-in approval.”
Businesses all over are switching to two-factor authentication within their security infrastructure to better protect themselves from security threats both internally and externally. Using one thing the user knows like a password and one thing they have such as an ever changing code, security is heightened and only those who should be accessing the data are let in.
In the case of Facebook, users will have the option of using Read the rest of this entry »
May 4, 2011 at 9:26 am · Filed under Compliance
By Johnny Wright
The days of rooms filled with medical information in paper files are dwindling away. The old school paper & pen method of keeping medical records is now being replaced by electronic data management systems.
Keeping information secure should be a top priority for those in the health care industry. Personal Health Records (PHRs) include all of the medical data managed by individuals in the medical field and includes such things as health details, diagnoses, conversations with your doctor, treatment plans, medications, etc. The bottom line is that this information should only be Read the rest of this entry »
May 3, 2011 at 8:55 am · Filed under Cloud Computing, Secure Information Exchange
By Todd Doerr
Have you been thinking about moving applications or data to the cloud but you’re just not convinced? Maybe you’re one of the many who are nervous about cloud security…or lack of cloud security to be more accurate.
If this sounds like you, then your fears have just been substantiated. A recent Ponemon study shows that a majority of cloud providers do not consider security their responsibility. It’s all up to you.
On average, cloud providers Read the rest of this entry »
