In a recent blog post, Michael Whitcomb, CEO of Lorrica explains how to solve your trickiest compliance and cyber security problems.
So much is written and discussed about cyber security and compliance today. It can be overwhelming and even discouraging when it seems there is a never ending list of threats and regulatory demands on your organization. Doing everything you think you need to do or would like to do is impossible, according to the post. Every day healthcare organizations in the real world are caught between budget, time, and manpower limitations on one side with compliance and the need for proactive security on the other. If thought of as a tug of war equation, Lorrica solves a few variables that help their clients solve the problems they face.
Compliance can be a tricky equation – and if your solution is incorrect, your organization will be graded on a tough scale. The consequences of a data breach or an unfavorable audit can be devastating, according to the post. Like many math problems, finding the correct answer often depends on the solid fundamentals at the outset. A risk assessment is like the foundational math concepts – it lays the groundwork for the trickier, advanced questions you will face. Still, this step is often intimidating or avoided because it is expected to be time consuming and labor intensive.
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