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March 2014

Understanding the Need for Data Loss Prevention ( DLP )

Understanding the Need for Data Loss Prevention ( DLP ) The inherent need for DLP can be easily understood when viewed in terms of Traditional Network Security (firewall for example) versus Data Security ( DLP ), or Inbound content security (like AntiVirus or AntiSpam) versus outbound ( DLP ). To elaborate, a firewall or any…

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Local Admin Privileges Can Pose HIPAA Challenges

Several businesses have a policy to give a subset of users local admin rights on their laptops or desktops. In some cases, this might be a requirement pushed down by a software or application vendor, requiring that power users have local admin rights. However, this poses a challenge for HIPAA compliance – HIPAA requires that…

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