A laptop holding patient information was taken from your company's premises. What happened? Even though the laptop had a password, the health information about the patients on it was not secured by encryption technology. Considering the HIPAA Security Rule, describe whether you believe a HIPAA Security breach occurred and why you believe it did or did not. Describe the repercussions of this occurrence for the company as a whole. Provide a preventive action that may be implemented in order to avoid such difficulties in the near future.

A laptop holding patient information was taken from your company's premises. What happened? Even though the laptop had a password, the health information about the patients on it was not secured by encryption technology. Considering the HIPAA Security Rule, describe whether you believe a HIPAA Security breach occurred and why you believe it did or did not. Describe the repercussions of this occurrence for the company as a whole. Provide a preventive action that may be implemented in order to avoid such difficulties in the near future.

Management Of Information Security

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337405713

Author:WHITMAN, Michael.

Publisher:WHITMAN, Michael.

Chapter4: Information Security Policy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2E

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When it comes to the protection of sensitive data, what do you believe to be the absolute most important safeguards to take? In the event that there has been a breach not just in the data's integrity but also in the user's authentication, which kind of security should be implemented?
It can be beneficial to look at an example of a recent security breach that included access control or authentication. Do you believe that it has had an effect on the business practises of the company? Are you able to provide me with detailed information on whether or not the company has experienced any losses?
To learn more about your institution's security rules, look them up on the intranet or website. Is there a corporate security policy somewhere? Where have you come across security rules that are tailored to address a particular problem? What agency or department is in charge of issuing or coordinating all of these policies, or are they dispersed across the organization? Use the framework provided in this chapter to determine whether or not the policies you found in the preceding exercise are complete. What are the omissions in these areas?
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To better understand the importance of access control and authentication, it might be instructive to examine a real-world case study of a recent security incident involving these topics. Do you think it has changed the way the firm does business? Can you tell me whether or whether the firm has suffered any losses, and what those losses were?
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