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HIPAA Compliance: Section Standard Specification 164.308(a)(1) Security Management Process Risk Management 164.308(a)(5) Security Awareness Training Log-in Monitoring 164.308(a)(6) Security Incident Procedures Response and Reporting 164.312(b) Audit Controls Encryption and Decryption 164.312©(1) Integrity Mechanism automating PHI Scope: Data Applications Servers Subnets DPA policy control Network Requirements: 1) Triple factor Authentication 2) Access...
Common Medical Apps – Info Vendor Name Mainframe (MF), Mini (MN), Micro (MC) Application Software In-House Workstation (WS) Accounts Receivable HBOC MF Accounts Payable GEAC (AP:M) MF Acuity (Patient Classification) Medicus MF/MC Biomedical Equipment Maintenance In-House MF Blood Bank/Pathnet Cerner MN Cardiology Seattle WS Case Mix Management TSI...
Healthcare Payers National Health Insurance Plans Federal Government (CMS – Medicare) State Government (DHHS – Medicaid) Healthcare Providers Hospitals Long-Term Care Facilities Physician Medical Practices Specialty Care Providers (Outpatient, Oncology, etc) Affiliated Organizations Clearinghouses, Third Party Administrators, etc. Key Business Drivers The revenue source of a hospital is driven...
HIPAA legislation does not lay out a specific, standardized course of action or “best practice.” Rather, the language often suggests “reasonable and appropriate” action to protect and secure business assets and protect private data. This openness puts the burden on providers and payers to chart new territory and implement...
End-To-End Performance Performance Goals System and Application Windows SAP GUI End-to-end Performance ([Client] will consider these as goals and monitor the actual results): Macintosh JAVA GUI 90% of identified representative transactions complete: < 3 seconds Windows HTML GUI 90% of identified representative transactions complete: < 6 seconds
Identify Access Points In the electronically open organization… • Who has access to your internal network? – Employees in the office or remote, using VPNs – Contractors, consultants, temporary workers – Customers, suppliers, and partners via extranet – Outsiders who have penetrated the perimeter • Operations and resources are becoming more distributed –...
GREEN: Project on schedule with no gating issues. AMBER: Significant issues with interim deliverable(s), possible Interim deliverable slips. However, final deliverable(s) is/are still achievable with proper attention/involvement. RED: Serious issues. Unlikely to make final deliverable MIS Status Amplifications: Amplification on status for MIS Integration Test Leads and Release Leads: ...
Sarbanes Oxley Act HIPAA Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act SEC 17a-4 and NASD and NASD Financial compliance, business process measurement applications X Enterprise resource planning X Business intelligence and data warehousing X Content/document management and search X X X X Data/application integration X Business process automation X X Records management and email...
Introduction Technology Component Name: Initiator: Problem/Opportunity Definition This is the problem or opportunity that caused the inception of the project. Business Drivers This section contains any business drivers that are associated with this component (if applicable). High Level Business Requirements This section provides the “what” of the business need....
Free Visio Document download MIL-STD100_Sample.vsd The MIL-STD-100 and DOD-STD-1000 standards suck, they are vague and generally interpretive and un-atainable. Below are some recommendations for at least good guidelines. Items necessary for good network documentation Identification of servers, workstations, printers, routers, switches, etc. IP addresses NetBIOS/Host names MAC addresses Description...
Data collection: via Kismet. (freeware): · Is the access point (AP) beaconing? (Is the AP configured to send beacon packets?) · Is the access link layer encryption enabled? (Wireless Encryption Protocol) · Is strong link layer encryption enabled? (128 bit WEP) · What channel is the traffic broadcast on? · Is the network...
The primary objective of the Standard Operating Environment was to develop the platform baseline for the Network Management Systems for Corporate campuses (Corporate NSM). This standard methodology would then be applied to all campuses in the implementation of the Enterprise Network Management Platform. · Detail the NSM solution including...
Configuration and asset management Release Management Development Integration Service Desk / Help Desk Capacity management Create and maintain a capacity plan Operational procedures and responsibilities Documented operating procedures Change control procedures Technical review of applications after operating system changes Restrictions on changes to software packages Change management Information...
Author unknown Is your network a collection of different systems and applications? Are there multiple directories and data systems? Are there users and other data objects stored in multiple places? How is the environment managed? How are new accounts created for users each time a new application is added?...
UNIX administrators have wanted more fine-grained access control to administrative features almost since the first administrator accidentally destroyed his first system. As of Solaris 8, Sun has delivered a solution to that problem. But is the solution for you? The Current State The UNIX concept of a “superuser” who...
X.509 certificates have the following fields. Version x.509 version: 0=v1, 1=v2, 2=v3 serialNumber Controlled by CA, assigned to each cert signature algorithm OID of the algorithm used for digital signature issuer name Ex “sha1WithRSAEncryption” or “dsa-with-sha1” validity period x.500 Distinguished Name (DN) of the CA subject name Expiration date...
Stringent patching and patch management is key to anti-virus security management 1. Protection from malware 2. Secure connectivity 3. Protection from Inappropriate Content 4. Maximization of Network Resources 5. Protection of Resources 6. Ease of IT administration 7. Maximization of performance 8. Budget Management How to Secure Malware Threat...
It is important to frequently check the XP / Vista and Server Event Viewer to review log files for possible security concerns. It is optimal to log a minimum of seven days of activity in the application, system, and security logs. In order to maintain the information for seven...
Incorporate the following tips into your daily routine to ensure that any pc or LAN you use is secure · Lock your pc with a power on password · Lock your pc with a keyboard password when away from your desk · Back up your work regularly · Store and lock diskettes...
Everyone seems to agree customer service is critical but few practice what they preach. The industry needs more than fancy rhetoric and catchy slogans to keep customers happy. What are needed is adequate service staffing, training, and supervision to make sure every effort is made to keep your customer’s...
Hardware Inventory Complete evaluation of all existing hardware o Configuration o Date purchased o Depreciated value o Replacement cost o Appropriateness of work Report by hardware item o Present Cost o Life expectancy o New cost o Depreciated value o Repair costs o Planned replacement date Software inventory o ...
A specific directed attempt by individuals to cripple or deny access to technology resources. Most Dos attacks are directed to Internet online services. Techniques: Resource Exhaustion Attacks Flood the victim (server) with packets Bandwidth Consumption Attacks Overload packet processing capacity Saturate network bandwidth Result of the attack Network starvation...
1. Acquire target 2. Footprint the system 3. Gain entry to system 4. Escalate privileges 5. Exploit system resources 6. Leave backdoor for later 7. Clean up, get out, cover tracks Risk management · It’s not a matter of if a computer security breach will happen, it’s a matter of when, and how prepared will you...
How Websense Works Websense is based on pass-through filtering technology, the most accurate, reliable and scalable method of Internet filtering. Pass-through filtering requires all requests for Web pages to pass through an Internet control point such as a firewall, proxy server or caching device. Websense is integrated with these...
Guidelines provide guidance in applying IT Auditing Standards. The IT auditor should consider them in determining how to achieve Implementation of the standards, use professional judgment in their application and be prepared to justify any departure. The objective of the IS Auditing Guidelines is to provide further information on...
Linkage to COBIT COBIT Framework states, “It is management’s responsibility to safeguard all the assets of the enterprise. To discharge this responsibility as well as to achieve its expectations, management should establish an adequate system of internal control.” COBIT Management Guidelines provides a management-oriented framework for continuous and proactive...
When reviewing disaster recovery plans, the first step is to determine the financial impact of data downtime. How long can your business remain afloat without your critical data? This information will affect your decisions concerning the sophistication and capabilities of your disaster recovery solution. Governmental regulations should also be...
1. Test Planning a. Objectives b. Test Procedures c. Test Plan Review d. Assumption Validation 2. Test Scope a. Orientation b. Table Top c. Functional d. Full Scope 3. Test Coordinator and Team 4. Result Analysis a. Objectives Completed b. Validity and accuracy of test data...
Aurthor unknown Whether launched by high school novices or savvy cyber-terrorists, Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks have become a threat to network reliability. These attacks often result in considerable loss of time and money since they consume scarce and expensive resources: network bandwidth, memory and disk space, CPU time, access to...
Summary Requirements Scope Of Work In Scope Out Of Scope Term Assumptions, Risks And Constraints Assumptions Risks Constraints Deliverables And Acceptance Criteria Project Approach, Methods, And Tools Approach Methods Tools Facilities Office Locations Delivery Center Locations Environments Conversion Testing Project Management Project Plan Work Descriptions Schedule Team...
The most effective outsourcing model occurs when you develop a strong partnership with your supplier, hold regular high-level strategic reviews, and implement a process for continual improvement that is underpinned by both performance and client satisfaction measures. Maintaining quality, transparency, confidentiality and anonymity is paramount for a successful outsourcing...