Network Security Related Articles

Does your business use an electronic information system for storing medical records, customer account information, or data or offer credit card transactions? If one or more of these is part of your company or organization, a network security policy, including an IT assessment, must be developed and employed. Industry best practices, such as FFIEC and Sarbanes-Oxley for finance and HIPAA for health care, require an effective network security policy, and regular IT assessments need to be completed not only for finding and fixing vulnerabilities but also for compliance. If you need more information about network security, including what it is, general threats, and how it applies to your business, read any of these articles about assessments, testing, and industry best practice standards.