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9/20/2015

Log Management Compliance - HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) outlines relevant technical and non-technical security standards to ensure individuals’ ePHI, “electronic protected health information”. Compliance with HIPPA requires information systems to be monitored using SIEM, Security Information and Event Management. The SIEM is a tool that guarantees immediate notification and analysis of conditions influencing the reliability of an organization’s ePHI data through actionable reports and forensic investigation.

HIPAA requires the collection, management, and analysis of log data. LogIT consist of heterogeneous devices, systems, and applications that are all reporting this log data 24/7. Digital Edge will organize this information and derive meaning from it while meeting the additional requirements of investigating and reporting on log data render manual processes or home-grown remedies insufficient and costly.

Digital Edge’s LogIT will help our clients to competently meet HIPAA compliance directives for log collection and reporting fast. In case of an incident report, our case management will secure a collection of forensic evidence with access restrictions to set up who can view specific types of information.

Furthermore, LogIT also provides tools needed to proactively protect ePHI that can quickly detect and respond to breaches.

Digital Edge’s Log Management will help our clients meet these HIPAA compliance mandates by providing:

  • Automated Compliance Suite for HIPAA
  • Industry-specific implanted expertise for SIEM application
  • Numerous automation tools to impose continuous compliance
  • ePHI protection to meet important use requirements
  • Custom support for quick breach reporting and investigation
  • Strong forensics for rapid breach reporting and investigation
  • Incorporations for third-party auditing applications

Check out Digital Edge’s Log Management Solution: LogIT, where you can learn how our unparalleled solutions can enforce continuous compliance. To assess your Log Management needs and budget your project, visit our Log Management Assessment tool for your instant quote!

Visit http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/ on further information on HIPAA compliance mandates.

If you feel that you need assistance from the Digital Edge Security team, please contact us at www.digitaledge.net/contact/.

Michael Petrov
Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Michael brings 20 years of experience as an information architect, optimization specialist and operations’ advisor. His experience includes extensive high-profile project expertise, such as mainframe and client server integration for Mellon Bank, extranet systems for Sumitomo Bank, architecture and processing workflow for alternative investment division of US Bank.

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