5 Elements of an Effective Privacy & Security Program

CynergisTek, Inc.

Often healthcare providers think that compliance with regulatory requirements set by HHS and other branches of the government is all that it takes to address privacy and security. CynergisTek believes that just “checking off” compliance is not enough.

Instead, there are five elements that should be included in your privacy and security program. These 5 elements are:

Culture of awareness
Thorough risk assessment
Proactive, not reactive, security
Privacy best practices
Business associate management

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CynergisTek is a top-ranked cybersecurity consulting firm dedicated to serving the information assurance needs of healthcare. CynergisTek offers specialized services and solutions to help organizations achieve privacy, security, and compliance goals. The company has been recognized by KLAS in the 2016 and 2018 Cybersecurity reports as a top performing firm in healthcare cybersecurity, as well as the 2017 Best in KLAS winner for Cybersecurity Advisory Services.
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