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Secure computing
A compromise to your computer can affect everyone on the Yale network and beyond. Individuals are solely responsible for the non-technical practices, but your IT support provider can assist you with the technical requirements.
| NOTE: Medical Campus HIPAA Security *requires* that personal computing best practice recommendations are implemented on any computing device that is used to create, access, transmit or receive electronic protected health information (ePHI). |
Non-technical best practices
Includes advice about online behaviors that can protect you from things such as intrusions (compromise of your computer), phishing and identity theft.
Technical best practices
Covers issues related to backing up your data and having an automated patch management strategy to keep your operating system (OS) and application software up to date, as well as keeping your virus protection current.
Compliance requirements
Additional compliance information and practices that must be implemented to comply with federal and state regulations.
