Assessment & Tracking

The Information Age is in full swing; real power is derived from detailed information collected by organizations and businesses. Large customer/patient/client databases give businesses a competitive advantage. The lack of understanding of the scope and complexity of information contained on computer devices can cause an enormous information leak. This leak may be in violation of Federal and State laws and regulations. It will certainly harm employees and customers/patients/clients. This would be bad for business.

This assessment is a beginning step to educate entities and their responsible parties to the issues, matters, and actions needed to be legally compliant and responsible in the safe guarding of the information used to gain a competitive edge. The assessment contains eight functional areas where the proper understanding of correct actions will not only create compliance but also will eliminate the risk of liability. The main objective of this tool is to help find problematic procedures that will cause harm to your organization.

The following types of businesses and organizations should most be concerned with the complete protection of information and records from the “Cradle to the Grave”:

The report that is generated from the assessment will provide steps that when followed will ensure the complete destruction of records, information and equipment that can be certified and proven to an evidentiary level. The following is a sample of the assessment questions:

DOES YOUR BUSINESS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVER THE BREACH OF INFORMATION THAT OCCURS FROM MISHANDLING OBSOLETE COMPUTERS?

WHERE WAS THE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT LOCATED AND WHAT WAS THE FUNCTION THIS UNIT PERFORMED FOR THE ORGANIZATION?

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