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How to destroy data on a hard drive to comply with HIPAA regulations
Looking to destroy HIPAA data on a hard drive? Learn the best way to destroy a hard drive to comply with HIPAA regulations in this expert response from David Mortman. Ask the Expert
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How to protect employee information in email paystubs
Many companies are moving to a system of paperless paystubs. Learn how to protect the information contained in these email paystubs with the use of secure email in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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How to write technology outsourcing contracts
Have you decided to outsource services but are afraid the company you outsource to may have a data breach? In this expert response, learn how to write technology outsourcing contracts that designate liability if there's a customer data breach. Ask the Expert
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How can mobile device data be lost on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network?
Peer-to-peer telephone services, such as Skype, Free World Dialup (FWD) and Ooma, offer users a way to save significant money on telephone services. But how well do they protect your data? Ask the Expert
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Comparing FTP vs. TFTP
There are some differences between FTP and TFTP, but here's the catch: both are inherently insecure protocols. Ask the Expert
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Can USB compromise the security of an embedded mobile device?
USB is only a standard to interface devices to a host computer. Expert Michael Cobb explains why it doesn't provide any security features to protect data that passes through the connection. Ask the Expert
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Is a lack of employee privacy a HIPAA violation?
Insufficient employee privacy for those who handle Medicare and Medicaid claims can result in a HIPAA violation. Learn how to keep this data safe and keep your organization compliant. Ask the Expert
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How to create a policy to avoid disgruntled employee data leaks
When crafting a data security policy, take into account that disgruntled employees may leak data. Learn how to prevent employee data leakage, and how to handle data loss if it occurs. Ask the Expert
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Is it possible to encrypt CDs and DVDs as well as SD cards?
Encryption is a necessary technology to keep today's enterprises secure, so it makes sense that companies would want to encrypt as much as possible. But are there products available to encrypt CDs, DVDs and SD cards? IAM expert David Griffeth weighs ... Ask the Expert
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Should users have a removable boot drive for online banking?
Accessing your bank account through a browser -- one that has been loaded from a non-writable source and is known to be free of malicious code -- is safer than accessing your account from a computer booted from the same hard drive. Find out why. Ask the Expert