Discussion Post
• 3HS wants to better understand the major concepts surrounding privacy and security. You have explained HIPAA previously, however the Chief Information Security Officer has been promoting the three tenants of security: protecting Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. The vice president for nursing has asked for your assistance in describing what each of these means for clinical staff in relation to security and explain how HIPAA addresses these three areas.
• Employees and associates of 3HS are facing increasing difficulty in accessing systems. Passwords are becoming more complex, are changed more often, cannot be reused, and the help desk is overwhelmed with password reset requests. How might 3HS balance security and access in information security?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.