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WordPress for HIPAA-compliant sites?
October 23, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

WordPress & HIPAA – can these coexist?

For a deep dive, see our white paper: Securing WordPress As we discussed in an earlier post, WordPress, despite its vulnerabilities, is the world’s most popular content management system for both blogging and creating web sites.  It is popular because it is quick to set up, easy to administer, with a very large choice of […]
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Making WordPress Secure
October 17, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Securing WordPress sites

For a deep dive, see our white paper: Securing WordPress We have written posts describing WordPress vulnerabilities and the methods hackers use to exploit these. In this post, we describe steps by which a web site owner can mitigate the risks of using WordPress as a content management system. After all, it cannot be denied […]
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Are encrypted Flash Drives safe?
October 13, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Encrypted Flash Drive: Why You Need One and What Are Your Options

Encrypted flash drives offer a convenient way to carry digital information. What are your options if you don’t want to carry one?  A small portable storage device that fits your pocket and budget is surely a treat. But what about security threats? How would you ensure the data is safe? These are...
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October 9, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Health Information Technology, HIPAA, and Need for Risk Analysis

How does HIPAA law apply to health information technology? Know the role of risk analysis to maintain privacy and security of electronic health information. The term “health information technology” (health IT) is a broad concept that encompasses an array of technologies to store, share,...
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Security Measures for Patient Portals
October 2, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

5 Security Measures for Safe Patient Portals

Many patients are apparently wary of embracing patient portals due to security concerns. Learn how you can reassure them about the safety. No doubt, patient portals are highly effective in increasing patient engagement and optimizing treatment outcomes. But many patients tend to be reluctant in adopting this “new” tool as they are concerned...
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