http://www.compliancehome.com/ ComplianceHome is one of the Web's largest library of resources for compliance management of HIPAA, SOX, FISMA, PCI, GLBA, FDA, Basel II, OSHA and ISO 27002/17799. Visit our directories which are the best source on White papers, related news articles, resources on the web, training, webinars, conferences, rules & regulation overview, ask the expert, job and search on vendors, solutions & products. http://www.compliancehome.com/images/rsslogo.gif http://www.compliancehome.com/ en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17379.html Harvey Rosenfield, author of California's landmark insurance regulation Proposition 103recognized as the most successful insurance regulation in the countrywas joined today by people struggling to pay for health insurance in calling on President Obama and Congress to impose a national freeze on health insurance rates as part of the final round of votes on reform. Consumers must have a breather from yearly premium hikes like the 39% increase planned by Anthem Blue Cross, said Consumer Watchdog, which Rosenfield founded. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17379.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17378.html Medfusion, the precursor in patient-to-provider online communication solutions, has been selected by Amkai to provide ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals and affiliated practices with a HIPAA-compliant patient portal to improve office efficiencies. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17378.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17374.html PaymentSeal is a new patent-pending PCI-Compliance Technology that lets shoppers take control of protecting their sensitive payment data. With a few simple clicks, shoppers can see their payment information encrypted by secure payment service providers and passed to the targeted merchant site. In addition, shoppers can set an expiration date and maximum amount that can be charged for the payment authorization granted to the target merchant. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17374.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17371.html HIPAA HITECH ARRA training for Business Associate and Covered Entity at no cost for limited time. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17371.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17368.html Qualys, the leading provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance management solutions, and Imperva, the data security leader, announced the integration of Qualys' QualysGuard' Web Application Scanning with Imperva's SecureSphere Web Application Firewall (WAF). This combination gives enterprises an ability to deploy a comprehensive security strategy that delivers powerful protection for business-critical Web applications. Savvis, Inc., a global leader in outsourced internet infrastructure services for enterprises, will provide the Qualys-Imperva integrated solution as part of its hosting and Savvis Symphony cloud infrastructure solutions for enterprises. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17368.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17352.html With the tremendous rise in the incidents of large data breaches, XyberSecure, a web application security service provider, determined to make it easier for businesses to protect themselves against top web application attacks. To assist customers in deciding what protection they need, XyberSecure has made available two new security bundles, PCI-6.6 and OWASP, through their behavior based web application security SaaS, XyberShield (www.xybershield.com). A total of 19 individual web application security modules, referred to as XyberFrames, are currently available in several service bundle offerings. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17352.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/FISMA/17351.html The CONNECT Reference System developed and hosted by Harris Corporation under contract to the Federal Health Architecture achieved another milestone by receiving Authority to Operate status from the Department of Health and Human Services.Upon demonstrating compliance with established certification and accreditation criteria and the Federal Management Security Act (FISMA), the Department of Health and Human Services' Chief Information Security Officer granted the CONNECT Reference System the Authority to Operate (ATO). http://www.compliancehome.com/news/FISMA/17351.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17349.html Hosted and private cloud solutions that address the compliance concerns of companies doing business in highly regulated industries, including new private cloud customer nextEMR are announced by Logicworks. The offering is a breakthrough for the growing number electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic health records (EHR) companies with its shared nothing architecture with built-in advanced security. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17349.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17348.html A mutual endeavor of Harris Corporation and Siemens Healthcare now gives healthcare providers an affordable, outsourced solution for disaster recovery. The companies' new medical image disaster recovery service reduces the need for significant capital investment by healthcare providers. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), healthcare providers are required to ensure data security and disaster recovery of patient records. For these providers, building the necessary local infrastructure to meet HIPAA requirements is resource-intensive, complex and expensive. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center is the first healthcare facility to install the new outsourced disaster recovery service, which enables medical imaging data to be recovered quickly in the event of an on-site disaster. The medical center installed the disaster recovery solution in February. Located in southern California, the 453-bed acute care, not-for-profit teaching hospital serves patients i http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17348.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17347.html Large breaches of patients' health information have been reported by more than 30 HIPAA covered entities since September 2009 when the new federal breach notification requirement took effect, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17347.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/ISO-27002-(17799)/17342.html A leading worlwide provider of business solutions for human resources, Kenexa, has earned the coveted Verizon Cybertrust Security Management Program Certification, for the eighth consecutive year. Kenexa has once again demonstrated an outstanding commitment to information security by earning the Verizon Cybertrust Certification, said Dr. Peter Tippett, vice president of security solutions and enterprise innovation, Verizon Business. Kenexa's track record shows its customers, partners and vendors that it places the highest importance on being a safe company with which to do business. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/ISO-27002-(17799)/17342.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17341.html Patrick Townsend Security Solutions (PTSS) is addressing one of the fastest growing deficiencies companies encounter in data privacy audits: proper encryption key management. To ease this situation, PTSS has released its new appliance named Alliance Key Manager. Data privacy regulations such as PCI, HIPAA and GLBA require organizations to not only encrypt data but to also securely manage the data encryption keys. Alliance Key Manager helps meet these requirements by providing a robust and extensible key management server built for today's business environment. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17341.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/GLBA/17340.html Cost Effective software provides Technology Risk Assessment and Vendor Management for Gramm Leach Bliley Compliance http://www.compliancehome.com/news/GLBA/17340.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17337.html List of the covered entities that have reported breaches of unsecured protected health information affecting more than 500 individuals has been posted by OCR on its website. OCR has met its HITECH Act obligation, by posting this information on the its website which required HHS make this information public by posting it on an HHS website. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17337.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17324.html Culver's Implements SecureConnect PCI Compliance Solution and Secure, Public Wi-Fi Network http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17324.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17310.html Loricca, Inc., a provider of comprehensive and innovative information assurance and Cybersecurity professional consulting services to corporations and government agencies, today announced the expansion of its Healthcare Division with the addition of Mark Beckmeyer, Senior Vice President and Ron Beltz, Director of Business Development. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17310.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17292.html New HIPAA regulations for Business Associates go into effect February 17, 2010 and most chiropractors qualify as covered entities subject to these new rules. This means chiropractors will have to have a new Business Associate agreement in place to be compliant with the recently changed provisions under the privacy and security rules that impact named covered entities and business associates. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17292.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17261.html A three-year contract with Christiana Care Health System, a leading Delaware-based regional health system with two hospitals and numerous satellite facilities has been signed by Zix Corporation the leader in email encryption services. ZixCorp's Email Encryption Service will safeguard Christiana Care's confidential information and facilitate their compliance with the updated Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) legislation. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17261.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17239.html Hypercoms foundation the Secure POS Vendor Alliance, a non-profit business organization announces the formation of its new Lab Network, a group of labs that will participate with SPVA members, prospective members and the SPVA's Technical Working Groups on security evaluations of the SPVA implementation guidelines. Members of the Lab Network will work together to share best practices and raise the security level within the point of sale industry. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17239.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17237.html A foremost provider of HIPAA 5010 conversion services, MindLeaf Technologies, Inc., announced the availability of these services for clearinghouse, payer and provider organizations. As a proven leader with deep EDI, HIPAA and 4010 conversion experience and success, MindLeaf is utilizing its proven methodology, Q/A and compliance procedures designed to meet the CMMI-SVC and ISO 9001 standards for the impending 5010 conversion. In addition, Sybase, Inc has selected Mindleaf as its premier value-added reseller of its HIPAA conversion solutions. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17237.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/17209.html U.S. based printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Merix Corporation today announced that Liberty Northwest, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, has awarded the company with a Loss Prevention Achievement Award for 2008-2009. As a Liberty Northwest workers' compensation policyholder, Merix has decreased its claim frequency by a company record 87 percent in that timeframe. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/17209.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17203.html Burger King Franchisee, RIO Management Chooses SecureConnect for its PCI compliance and Internet Security Solutions. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17203.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17198.html HIPAA QA, Inc., a strategic healthcare IT quality assurance service provider focused on delivering best-in-class interoperable testing solutions for HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 is pleased to announce a joint venture partnership with Grid-Tools Limited, a leading global vendor of data creation, data masking and test data management software. The joint venture will produce a X12N/HIPAA module for Datamaker, Grid-Tools signature test data management solution, and HIPAAdvanced, a test data management service from HIPAA QA, Inc. HIPAAdvanced is designed as vendor agnostic, making it available to all industry segments - payers, providers, clearinghouses, software vendors, integrators and outsourcing companies. Common industry test data sets enable robust internal testing, interoperable external testing and also test vendor's 5010 software product delivery and test EDI translator's HIPAA edit interpretations. This service guarantees the most interoperable test data available in the market today, http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17198.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17197.html A leader in Medicaid and HIPAA, Fox Systems, and Cognosante, a leader in health information interoperability, today announced that the two companies have merged effective January 1, 2010. The combined company will be known as Cognosante, LLC, with Fox Systems operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cognosante. A combined strategy of Cognosantes and Fox to expand interoperability of health systems by providing the critical linkages among all levels of government federal, state, and regional and private enterprises is reflected through this merger. Fox Systems was recently recognized by INPUT as a major player in state HIE. The combination of Fox Systems proven experience with state and local government health systems, and Cognosantes knowledge of nationwide and state initiatives for health information exchange is unparalleled, said Michele Kang, Chief Executive Officer of Cognosante. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17197.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/17188.html All California employees are reminded of their requirement to post at their place of business a list of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred at the workplace during 2009 by the Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DIR/DOSH). The list must be displayed from February 1 through April 30 for employee review. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/17188.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/FISMA/17186.html The delivery of a new FISMA reporting framework that enables Federal Government agencies to simplify and optimize FISMA compliance and reporting processes is announced by netForensics, Inc., a pioneer in the Information Security Management market, announced. Available with the latest release of nFX SIM One, the new reporting framework is the industry's first solution that connects the Federal Enterprise Architecture with the Information Security Management via seamless integration between the uCMDB and the nFX SIM One Management Platform. This integration makes it easier for agencies to adopt the new 6 step Risk Management-based framework process outlined in Special Publication 800-37 that is required for certification and accreditation. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/FISMA/17186.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17184.html The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) announced enhancements to the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF), the healthcare industry framework for protecting health information. The 2010 version of the CSF reflects updated requirements and references to the HITECH Act interim final rule, the addition of certification control requirements, and improved tools and templates to apply the CSF to an organization or system, as well as other enhancements based on industry feedback. Introduced in 2009 and developed in collaboration with healthcare, professional services and information technology organizations, the CSF is a comprehensive security framework that incorporates the existing security requirements of healthcare organizations, including federal (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH), state, third party (e.g., PCI and COBIT) and other government agencies (e.g., NIST, FTC and CMS). http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17184.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17183.html SAS 70 and PCI-ASV designations has been achieved by Evolve IP and it has become one of the first Communications-as-a-Service (CaaS) providers in the nation to possess both qualifications. These awards represent the latest accomplishments for Evolve IP, as it supports its company-wide quality initiative, and looks for additional ways to build value for its portfolio of business, government, financial services, and education customers. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17183.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17170.html HIPAA Compliance Training offered by Hipaatraining.net for Certified HIPAA Privacy Security Expert (CHPSE) Certification test. This certification will be of immense help to understand the HIPAA law requirement for HIPAA Privacy & HIPAA security rule and will provide all the necessary guidelines on how to make your organization HIPAA compliant. This training offered also includes all the changes to the HIPAA regulations due to Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ( HITECH ) Act which is part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and will thoroughly prepare you for HIPAA certification test of Certified HIPAA Privacy Security Expert (CHPSE). http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17170.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/FISMA/17166.html SignaCert, Inc., leaders in providing next-generation IT image management solutions based on known-provenance software whitelisting, announced Enterprise Trust Server version 3.6 received SCAP certification. The SCAP program is a U.S. government initiative to enable automation and standardization of technical security operations. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/FISMA/17166.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/FISMA/17165.html A pioneer in the Security Information Management market, netForensics, Inc., announced that a new version of the company's award winning nFX SIM One platform is generally available. The latest version of the company's flagship security management platform enables managed service providers, enterprises and government customers to accelerate threat identification and incident response, while simplifying the regulatory compliance process via new compliance reporting options and a comprehensive FISMA compliance framework. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/FISMA/17165.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17160.html A new data center facility is being opened by SunGard Availability Services in the Sacramento, California area to provide managed IT services ranging from virtualized data centers for Silicon Valley startups to fully managed disaster recovery and business continuity services for Fortune 500 companies. The new facility addresses the growing demand from independent software vendors that provide Software-as-a-Service, and for IT services ranging from cost-effective colocation services to innovative, private cloud computing environments. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17160.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17156.html Scribbos:Intellicrypt, a secure ad hoc file transfer solution that encrypts data on the desktop with support for dynamic key exchange and management for strong cryptography using RealMe, a security infrastructure software suite from GlobalCrypto is launched by Stonebranch, the leading provider of Managed File Transfer and secure business communications. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17156.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17155.html At the time of outsourcing document conversion services or scanning of paper files and data indexing normally associated with a document management solution, requiring a high standard of security and compliance should be part of any organization's data privacy plan. Protection against personal identity theft and unauthorized disclosure of confidential information should be a critical part of any outsourcing decision. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17155.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17117.html ImageFracture, software that provides what the company says is 100 percent data security by manipulating images of documents containing sensitive information has been launched by Techspeed Inc., a small IT firm in Portland, Ore. ImageFracture extends this security to include third-parties, enforcing its presence as a provider of comprehensive security solutions. Personal information is compromised by data breaches, theft, unintended exposure, and even blackmail. In recent years, hundreds of millions of personal records have been targeted and tampered with. Fully 60 percent of these breaches have been due to insecure third-party involvement, says Techspeed, which claims ImageFracture is the only software on the market that can guarantee immunity from third-party security risks when document images are provided. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17117.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17100.html Hipaatraining.net announces the successful launch of Certified HIPAA Security Expert (CHSE) online Certification training. This certification will be of enormous help to comprehend the HIPAA law requirement for Security rule & basic overview on HIPAA privacy rule and will give all the required guidelines on how to make your organization HIPAA compliant. This training offered also includes all the changes to the HIPAA regulations due to Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act which is part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This training will prepare you for HIPAA certification test of Certified HIPAA Security Expert (CHSE). http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17100.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17080.html The signing of a new reseller relationship with IBM Software Services for Lotus (ISSL) is announced by leading provider of solutions enabling the safe use of Web 2.0 and Unified Communications, FaceTime Communications. The FaceTime's security and compliance solutions can now be resold with IBM Lotus Sametime through ISSL. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17080.html Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17075.html Hipaatraining.net announces the launch of Certified HIPAA Privacy Expert (CHPE) Certification training. This certification will be of great help to comprehend the HIPAA law requirement for Privacy rule & basic overview on HIPAA security rule and will provide all the necessary guidelines on how to make your organization HIPAA compliant. This HIPAA training offered also includes all the changes to the HIPAA regulations due to Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ( HITECH ) Act which is part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17075.html Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17065.html A complaint charging Health Net of Connecticut Inc. with violations of the HIPAA privacy and security rules following a large breach of identifiable medical records and Social Security numbers has been filed by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. He filed the lawsuit on Jan. 13 with the United States District Court of Connecticut. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17065.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/GLBA/17064.html Continuity Engine, the inventor of an on-demand platform that automates the regulatory compliance process for community banks and credit unions, announced that ATTUS Technologies has joined its ActionPack Alliance partnership program. Housed on Continuity Engines flagship platform, Control, ActionPacks are customizable plans that simplify the work of compliance by turning it into a set of simple steps, automating those steps and delivering all of the reporting to satisfy oversight needs. The companies will partner to enhance the current Bank Secrecy Act ActionPack and to create new ActionPacks for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), identity verification, Regulation CC and Regulation E. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/GLBA/17064.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/SOX/17063.html The security solutions provider for IT, PineApp, announces its new revolutionary solution for email security and archiving, combined in one product; PineApp MASA. With MASA, midsized organizations enjoy the benefits of both solutions without the burden of maintaining two separate servers. A single server and single operating system, allow organizations to consume less space and power with the benefits of a secured and easy to manage solution. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/SOX/17063.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17062.html A worldwide provider of total security intelligence products, Q1 Labs, announced that Regulus Group, a 3i Infotech company and the premier provider of paper and electronic bill presentment and remittance processing solutions in the United States, has implemented Q1 Labs QRadar family of network security management products. With Q1 Labs highly intelligent, integrated and automated QRadar SIEM solution, Regulus is able to ensure that their customers personal information is well-protected in accordance with compliance regulations. Additionally, due to QRadars unique integration of log management and SIEM functionality, Regulus is also able to conduct threat monitoring and fraud detection, providing Regulus with a complete view of its security posture. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17062.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17060.html One of the prominent providers of the GenaRaterSM Central Reservation System (CRS), Genares Worldwide Reservations Services, has achieved certification of compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS). http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17060.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17057.html Hipaatraining.net announces the online HIPAA training for Certified HIPAA Privacy Associate (CHPA) Certification, an ultimate course for new hires, students and the common workforce who need a general awareness of HIPAA. It is an entry level certification for those who are seeking HIPAA basic overview training. This course is entirely online and is updated with the latest HIPAA changes under ARRAs HITECH act in 2009. This training meticulously prepares you for the HIPAA Certification exam of Certified HIPAA Privacy Associate (CHPA). http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17057.html Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17019.html The American Hospital Association (AHA) endorses Surgical Information Systems (SIS) for its Surgery Scheduling System. AHA announces additional endorsed capabilities and functions to include SIS Com, a web-based workflow, communications and patient tracking solution that assists perioperative professionals communicate with their teams. AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of AHA, awards the AHA endorsement to organizations that help member hospitals and healthcare organizations achieve operational excellence. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17019.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17013.html A new strategic, non-exclusive channel partnership to distribute the full product suite of AlertBoot Encryption software on a worldwide basis, effective immediately is announced by Data Guard Systems and AlertBoot. Data Guard will join AlertBoot's Corporate Channel Partner Program in order to not only resell AlertBoot Full Disk Encryption with USB Encryption but also distribute future security software product offerings from AlertBoot. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17013.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17012.html From additional government oversight on private information to the perils of social networking to working safely in emerging markets, challenges are on the horizon for executives involved in corporate security. According to experts at Andrews International, Inc., the largest privately owned U.S. full-service provider of security and risk mitigation services, the following security trends will be examined closely by businesses in 2010. Executive Vice President, Ray O'Hara, CPP, a renowned expert on corporate security, is available to discuss the security forecast and tips for the year head. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/HIPAA/17012.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/SOX/17011.html SymSoft Corporation, a provider of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions for SAP environments, today announced that Danvers, Mass.-based Abiomed, Inc., is driving operational excellence with ControlPanelGRC, SymSofts second-generation suite of modular, integrated GRC applications that address the major areas of compliance. Abiomed, a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory support to acute heart failure patients, implemented ControlPanelGRC in just three days. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/SOX/17011.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17004.html The custom motorcycle designer and manufacturer in Florida, Fort Lauderdale Demon's Cycle, has always taken online credit card transactions seriously and since the launch of its website, which allows customers to securely order and pay for custom motorcycle parts online, they have had a perfect online safety record. To stay at the cutting edge of the modern technology Demons Cycle website team have now improved their entire whole processing system to be PCI DSS compliant. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17004.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17003.html The highest certification level of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) has been achieved by BWE BELL + HOWELL. PCI-DSS is a certification program initiated in 2004 by the four major credit card companies (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) to establish and help ensure the highest level of security standards for companies that process credit card data. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/PCI/17003.html