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• Drive Encryption Software: VA Experiences New Breach, Signs Point To Better Security

  The Veteran Affairs (VA) Department has announced a breach of patient data, which is reminiscent of a breach back in 2006. However, based on the response the VA took, I'd say that they've definitely gotten better at handing data security. And... Posted Mar 12 2010, 07:43 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: data encryption, HIPAA, data security, data theft prevention, cryptography software, computer data security, secure digital assets, prevent data leakage, encryption software on notebook, laptop security software, data security provider, encryption service provider, breach notification, media encryption and protection

• Disk Encryption: Server Stolen From McNair Eye Center

  McNair Eye Center on Industrial Park Road, Arkansas, has had a data breach that could affect 9,000 patients. A server, which I'll assume was not protected with data encryption software like AlertBoot, was stolen. Burglars Target Server Only? The server... Posted Mar 09 2010, 09:17 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: device encryption, HIPAA, data theft prevention, computer data security, secure digital assets, prevent data leakage, disk encryption, computer encryption software, personal information encryption, server encryption

• Laptop Encryption Software: Methodist Hospital Loses Laptop From Premises

  The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas has alerted nearly 700 people that their medical information was compromised when a laptop computer was stolen. Hard disk encryption was not used to secure the information, it appears, based on what I'm reading... Posted Jan 26 2010, 07:02 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: HIPAA, laptop encryption, mobile data encryption, secure digital assets, laptop safe, notebook encryption, laptop encryption solution, laptop security software, notebook protection software, notebook data protection, mobile hdd encryption, securing corporate laptops

• Data Encryption: Health Net Sued By CT Attorney General

  Health Net of Connecticut is facing a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General of Connecticut, according to databreaches.net. The AG is also looking to have Health Net use disk encryption software on portable electronic devices. If you'll recall, Health... Posted Jan 14 2010, 08:04 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: device encryption, HIPAA, data security, security, mobile data encryption, secure digital assets, usb drive encryption, prevent data leakage, drive encryption, disk encryption, cost of software security breaches, cost of computer security breach, cost of endpoint security breaches, encryption law, usb device security, usb device protection, data security provider, breach notification, media encryption and protection, external drive encryption software, best encryption

• Information Security: Woman Fired After Direct Tweeting To Governor. HIPAA Violation

  I seem to veering a lot from covering drive encryption software issues, but this particular issue of woman being fired for sending a tweet to Governor Barbour (Mississippi) is pretty interesting. A hospital administrator, Jennifer Carter, at UMC (University... Posted Jan 08 2010, 09:22 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: HIPAA, data security, security, computer data security, information security, endpoint security, prevent data leakage, endpoint security breach, computer encryption software, breach notification

• Data Security: HIPAA vs HITECH - Mandating Patient Notification

  There is a lot of controversy over making data encryption mandatory vs. strongly encouraging it (and being "punished" with notifications in the event of a data breach where encryption was not used, hence "encouraging it"). However... Posted Dec 04 2009, 08:34 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: data encryption, HIPAA, data security, law, secure digital assets, endpoint security, endpoint security breach, document encryption, encryption law, breach notification, file security