Data security on cloud

[Marabou Muddler]

Does anyone know how secure data on the cloud might be - for example, would iCloud meet security standards for HIPAA?

 

[thewitt]

Apple has not yet released it's security certifications, however we expect to see HIPAA certification.

-t

 

[Marabou Muddler]

Wow, that would be great! I'd really like to be able to use it!

 

[garypat234]

Just get dropbox...it's awesome

 

[thewitt]

Dropbox is not currently HIPAA compliant

-t

 

[garypat234]

Don't know what all that means, but it works like a charm for me. What is this compliant thing you refer to?

 

[thewitt]

HIPAA is required for the medical industry

-t

 

[Marabou Muddler]

HIPAA is a set of U.S. rules/standards for security and privacy (among other things) of medical records. Hefty fines and other legal consequences for violating HIPAA standards.

Dropbox reportedly did not develop their security w/ HIPAA in mind......thus, even though they might be secure, health care providers take legal risks by storing health info on dropbox.

 

[garypat234]

Well luckily I'm not in the medical industry. No worries for me. I just got tired of emailing documents to myself so I could have them on my iPad. Dropbox was and continues to be such a life saver. I have my own personal server out there for free. If u use it tell them I referred you and I get 250 free megabytes.