Cybersecurity and Compliance

In addition to staying up to date on Best IT Security Practices (which WNC aims to always meet or beat), we are tuned in to various federal compliance requirements that our customers are subject to.  This involves taking necessary steps to protect your IT environment and the Data that you ‘manage’ (note that you don’t own a Patients Data, you are a Custodian or Manager of it – it is up to you to protect it).
Sometimes these steps can be intrusive and costly, and so we hope you understand that they don’t come from us – they come from federal law. 

We try hard to educate our customers about best practices and compliance requirements but ultimately it is the responsibility of entities in those regulated industries to educate themselves.  WNC is happy to support you in your quest for knowledge in these realms – ask us any questions you have!

We know that sometimes recommendations and requirements are not followed.   As business owners it is your right, and your responsibility, to make choices based on an understanding of the risks involved.  Please know that there are a host of risks from malicious actors out there as well as steep fines for not being Compliant with federal requirements. 

If you think you as a small business don’t matter to these people, you are wrong.  They hit businesses of all sizes. 

Please understand that, as the owners of a business that may be regulated by law, YOU are ultimately responsible for your security, training, and compliance – but WE are here to help.