Kanguru: Healthcare Insurer Forced to Pay $2.2M for HIPAA Violations
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 5:26 PM UTC
Millis, MA, Jan. 24, 2017 -- According to a recent Press Release by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, an unsecured device stolen from the IT department of a life insurance company will end up costing the organization $2.2 million dollars in fines due to a data breach and non-compliance of HIPAA regulations. The incident underscores just how important it is for companies to use hardware encrypted, secure data storage drives and remote management to secure sensitive information, and comply with HIPAA policies. Kanguru provides secure, AES 256-Bit hardware encrypted storage, along with several remote management options to fit any budget or need, and help organizations comply with HIPAA regulations.
A Healthcare Insurer is forced to pay $2.2M in a settlement for HIPAA violations. The incident underscores how important it is for organizations to use hardware encrypted, secure data storage and remote management to secure sensitive information.
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