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Social Media Risk
Posted by: Ann Bulos
The social media landscape must be embraced and managed by business. Social media technology is pervasive and risky and while this new frontier in marketing and customer connection is constantly growing and changing, understanding the risks associated with social media and how to prepare for them can be the difference between creating a successful program and damaging your brand.
Employee Related Risks
Companies must train employees about appropriate communication practices and behavior expectations around the use of social media. Comprehensive policies and ...
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Privacy by Design
Posted by: Sean Wessman
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington D.C. where along with Karriem Shakoor, Dave Dobrotka and Vicki Kamenova we led a discussion of privacy in relation to the use of personal mobile devices in a corporate setting.
While there it was impossible to avoid the new buzz term, Privacy by Design, it was similar to attending RSA in 2010 and trying to escape a discussion on cloud computing – good luck. Privacy by design ...
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HIPAA Audits Move Forward
Posted by: Justin Greis
First 20 Organizations Getting Site Visits
Howard Anderson
January 6, 2012
It’s official: The new HIPAA compliance audit program has begun. The 20 organizations selected for the initial test phase of the program are preparing for site visits in the coming weeks, federal regulators confirm. After that, about 130 more organizations will face audits later this year.
For those who believed that the audits would focus only on larger organizations, security consultant Mac McMillan has some news: That’s not the case. McMillan is ...
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Below is a webcast that discusses key aspects of HIPAA compliance, with a focus on how certain obligations have changed pursuant to the HITECH Act. The documents provide practical steps on how best to prepare for an OCR (Office of Civil Rights) audit or investigation, and how to minimize liability resulting from the conduct of vendors and other third parties.
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- What can covered entities and business associates expect from an enforcement perspective?
- What are the compliance obligations of covered entities and business associates?
- A ...
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