If you are wondering how to start your security risk assessment, a free audio/video seminar on HIPAA Security is available.  You can access the presentation by clicking on the link below.  The audio/video presentation spends about 30 minutes explaining the NIST security controls, how to use the DAFT NIST Special Publication 800-53, how to conduct a baseline security risk assessment, and how to develop a mitigation work plan and budget.

http://www102.placeware.com/cc/complyassistant/view?id=NZTQJ4
Requires Name, No password, then email address and Company Name. (1 hour 2 min).

Choose the 2nd file option. It is called "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay : Windows MediaTM -formatted streamed audio & video"

Hint - When the windows media window opens you can right click on the
window, then click on zoom, then click on full screen. That will make the
presentation larger on your monitor.  If you want to pause the presentation,
or back track, and the controls are not visible at the bottom of your screen, hit the escape button and it will return you to the pre-zoom view where the controls for the recording are available.

And best of all, it is a free "seminar" on HIPAA Security and it is available 24/7 and comes to your PC monitor.  No need to fill up the gas tank or pack your bags!

 

Unfortunately, the visual portion of the presentation may not be available if you are using a 56K dial-up modem.  You may want to forward the link to a PC with high-speed internet access.  I apologize for the inconvenience. 

Please feel free to forward this information to others who you believe could benefit from learning about how NIST provides excellent guidance for HIPAA. If you have any suggestions on how to make this presentation better, please let me know!