From requirements to maintain the privacy of medical and patient information to general maintenance of a secure state of the organization’s assets and information systems, educational institutions face an array of challenges in IT security.

• Hackers are a constant treat to any business with an online presence. Websites defacements, denial of services, and theft of non-public customer information are just a few of the attacks that hospitals and medical offices are exposed to every day.
• If a security breach is taking place or has occurred, government agencies need to have a plan to quickly respond to the incident. In such situations, it is also necessary to ensure digital evidence is identified, preserved, and analyzed so that can be successfully presented in court.
• Institutions in the healthcare industry are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

To address these challenges, adding security controls to the infrastructure will protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the organization’s information and communications. In addition, healthcare institutions need to stay abreast of the latest technologies and evolve systems to address any new threats or other internal or external needs that arise.

How ERM can Help:

Assistance from specialists like ERM ease the burden of both interpreting requirements, keeping abreast of changing regulations, and fulfilling industry and federal demands.