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Google Analytics is your best friend at year\u2019s end to find the top trending topics of your blog or website – so I thought I\u2019d share a bit of the gold with everyone to help guide them through next year. Ease your data center audit<\/a> and cloud computing<\/a> concerns (they can be harrowing, I know) and learn a thing or two from our expertly written and researched articles receiving top hits in 2012:<\/p>\n

\"SOC<\/p>\n

SAS 70, SSAE 16, SOC 2 and SOC 3 Data Center Standards<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nOnline Tech\u2019s Co-CEO Mike Klein makes a thorough analysis of the evolving auditing standards for data centers, including what each standard measures, and why SOC 2<\/a> provides what was missing in the previous SAS 70<\/a> and SSAE 16<\/a> audits.<\/p>\n

\"SOC<\/p>\n

SOC 1, SOC 2 & SOC 3 Report Comparison<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nNow that you know the data center auditing standard SOC has replaced SAS 70 and SSAE 16, why are there three different reports (aptly named SOC 1, 2 and 3)? Read and learn from our handy chart on what each standard reports on and who uses it.<\/p>\n

The Six Benefits of Cloud Computing<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nMike Klein outlines the benefits of cloud computing for businesses, including lower costs, capex (capital expense) free computing, faster deployment and more.<\/p>\n

\"HIPAA
HIPAA Audits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2011 HIPAA Audits and Violations<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nChronicling the types of healthcare data breaches and the initial pilot audit program launched by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources, check out these infographics to learn about examples of HIPAA violations in 2011 and what to avoid. A more updated version can be found in 2012 HIPAA Violations and Audits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in a Business Associate Agreement?<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nAlso known as a BAA, get a high-level overview list of the provisions included in a contractual agreement between a covered entity (a healthcare organization that stores, processes or transmits protected health information) and business associate (the vendor that provides a service for the covered entity).<\/p>\n

2012 Health IT Spending & Trends<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nCloud computing was slated as a major tech investment for 2012, with 50 percent of IT budgets being allocated to the initiative. With the total clinical healthcare IT market projected to grow from $7.4 billion to nearly $17.5 billion in 2016, it\u2019s a good idea to keep up with tech spending trends to inform your own business.<\/p>\n

\"Cloud
Cloud Computing Adoption<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2011 Cloud & IT Disaster Recovery Statistics<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nFind out what size companies are avid cloud adopters, and the average downtime of companies that have gone to the cloud – making a good case for cloud-based disaster recovery<\/a>. When it comes to data storage, find out why disaster recovery<\/a> or backup, increased IT costs and other business drivers induce cloud decisions.<\/p>\n

Encrypting Data to Meet HIPAA Compliance<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nFar too many a data breach\/HIPAA violation has been due to lack of encryption. While addressable in the HIPAA Security Rule, it\u2019s just a best practice for any company concerned with data security. Get a comprehensive list of top industry encryption tips from this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Google Analytics is your best friend at year\u2019s end to find the top trending topics of your blog or website – so I thought I\u2019d share a bit of the gold with everyone to help guide them through next year. Ease your data center audit and cloud computing concerns (they can be harrowing, I know) and learn a thing or two from our expertly written and researched articles receiving top hits in 2012: SAS 70, SSAE 16, SOC 2 and SOC 3 Data Center Standards Online Tech\u2019s Co-CEO Mike Klein makes a thorough analysis of the evolving auditing standards for data centers, including what each standard measures, and why SOC 2 provides what was missing in the previous SAS 70 and SSAE 16 audits. SOC 1, SOC 2 & SOC 3 Report Comparison Now that you know the data center auditing standard SOC has replaced SAS 70 and SSAE 16, why are there three different reports (aptly named SOC 1, 2 and 3)? Read and learn from our handy chart on what each standard reports on and who uses it. 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