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What is the name of the act that requires legal standards of confidentiality and compliance?
What is the name of the act that requires legal standards of confidentiality and compliance?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
What are the types of safeguards that are required under HIPAA to protect electronic protected health information (e-PHI)?
What are the types of safeguards that are required under HIPAA to protect electronic protected health information (e-PHI)?
Administrative, Physical, and Technical safeguards
Administrative Safeguards are the policies procedures that ensure security of electronic protected health information.
Administrative Safeguards are the policies procedures that ensure security of electronic protected health information.
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Physical safeguards protect patient data by preventing unauthorized access to physical systems and data.
Physical safeguards protect patient data by preventing unauthorized access to physical systems and data.
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Technical safeguards are electronic protections that prevent unauthorized access to networks and data, making sure it is encrypted and protected with passwords and firewalls.
Technical safeguards are electronic protections that prevent unauthorized access to networks and data, making sure it is encrypted and protected with passwords and firewalls.
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What are three antivirus software options mentioned?
What are three antivirus software options mentioned?
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What does a firewall do?
What does a firewall do?
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What are two common characteristics of a reliable website?
What are two common characteristics of a reliable website?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of a reliable website?
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of a reliable website?
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What are the main components of the Internet?
What are the main components of the Internet?
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What is the role of an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
What is the role of an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
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Study Notes
Course: Computers
- Week: 2
Computer Security
- Legal standards: Compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is required
- Administrative safeguards: A medical office needs policies and procedures to ensure security of electronic protected health information (e-PHI).
- Physical safeguards: Prevent unauthorized people from accessing patient data (e.g., privacy screens, locked screensavers, private offices/cubicles).
- Technical safeguards: Electronic protections (firewalls) to prevent unauthorized access; data encrypted with passwords.
Security in General
- (No specific details provided)
Passwords
- Separate passwords for each system
- Don't share passwords with coworkers
- Log off accounts to prevent unauthorized use
- Passwords can change every 30, 60, or 90 days
- Some systems require specific formats (e.g., one capital letter, one number, or punctuation).
Security Passwords
- (No specific details provided)
Data Backup
- Copy all files to a remote location (server, flash drive, external hard drive, etc.)
- Protects data if the machine is damaged or hacked
- This is for restoring data.
System Maintenance
- Virus protection software: Prevents malicious software from damaging or stealing information from your computer.
- Anti-virus software examples: Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky.
- Firewalls: Hardware or software barriers that prevent outsiders from accessing or detecting the existence of your computer system.
Computer Viruses
- (No specific details provided)
Cookie Security
- (No specific details provided)
Internet/World Wide Web
- Internet is a global network of interconnected computers.
- Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides internet connection (e.g., Cable, Verizon)
Website Reliability
- Websites ending in .org or .gov are generally considered reliable.
- Peer-reviewed materials are often considered the most accurate.
- Websites are reliable if their authors, publication dates, and source materials are clear
Selecting a Reliable Website
- (Multiple slides about selecting reliable websites, no specific details provided.)
Reliable or Not?
- Key Questions to Consider Reliable or Not:
- What is the website and who created it?
- How recent or updated is the website?
- Are there advertisements?
- Who are the authors and what are their credentials?
- Why was the website created?
- Can you discern facts from opinions?
- Are sources easily available?
Computer Security Review
- Review of previous topics with slightly different wording
Passwords Review
- Review of password security, similar to the previous passwords section.
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Description
This quiz covers essential aspects of computer security as discussed in Week 2 of the course. Topics include compliance with HIPAA, administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for electronic protected health information (e-PHI), along with best practices for password management and data backup. Test your understanding of these critical security measures.
