Conducting your HIPAA Risk Analysis

by Sarah Harvey / March 17th, 2017

A couple of weeks ago, we posted about the planning process for a HIPAA risk analysis. This process included determining whether the proper resources are available, the importance of defining scope, creating or using ePHI workflows, and compiling asset lists. The next step in the process is to perform the actual risk analysis. Let’s talk about the actual elements for conducting your HIPAA risk analysis and define some common terms…

Conducting Your Risk Analysis

by Sarah Harvey / March 3rd, 2017

How to Conduct a HIPAA Risk Analysis In this webinar, Mark Hinely will teach the process of determining risks that are common for HIPAA risk considerations.  It’s important that your organization understands the terms related to risk analysis: Vulnerability: flaw or weakness in system security procedures, design, implementation, or internal controls that could be exercised (accidentally triggered or intentionally exploited) and result in a security breach or a violation…

Planning your HIPAA Risk Analysis

by Sarah Harvey / February 16th, 2017

Preparing for HIPAA compliance can be an overwhelming undertaking if you’re uncertain where to begin. Starting with a formal risk analysis can help you determine how your current security posture stands up against HIPAA laws while creating a roadmap leading you towards compliance. Why is HIPAA Risk Analysis Important? Why is risk analysis important? First and foremost, a risk analysis is important because it is a requirement under the HIPAA…

Planning Your Risk Analysis

by KirkpatrickPrice / February 1st, 2017

What Does A Complete Risk Analysis Planning Process Look Like? Why are we spending time on three separate sessions about risk analysis? A formal risk analysis is required under the Security Rule, it's something organizations consistently struggle with, and it has benefits beyond meeting the Security Rule requirement. Let's get started.  In this session, we’ll discuss the five key elements of planning a HIPAA risk analysis. Goal: There are…

Make Cyber Risk a Priority with these Six Tips

by Sarah Harvey / January 25th, 2017

Cyber risk has become a hot button issue of today, especially among business owners and stakeholders. With the threat landscape constantly changing and evolving, it’s challenging to stay ahead of these threats and be prepared to ensure the privacy and security of the data we’re responsible for. We can all help each other strive towards common goals of cybersecurity and privacy by starting with the following six tips for making…