New Boundary Technologies Launches HIPAA Solution; Company Cites Top IT Threats To Healthcare Information Security; Policy Commander Protects EPHI, Simplifies HIPAA Compliance.

SAN DIEGO -- While frustration with the complexity of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule continues to mount among healthcare organizations, the risks to patient information security continue to grow. In response to these challenges, New Boundary Technologies(R), a provider of automated configuration and security management solutions, is introducing a comprehensive HIPAA Compliance Solution.

The New Boundary Technologies HIPAA Compliance Solution makes it easy to secure computers and electronic information to ensure IT compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. The solution is comprised of three components:

--HIPAA Security Guide - To help security officers and healthcare IT professionals implement HIPAA security measures, the company has created the New Boundary Technologies HIPAA Security Guide. This guide breaks down the various HIPAA Security Rule provisions and provides guidance on specific steps organizations can take to become compliant with the Security Rule.

--HIPAA Security Policy Library - New Boundary Technologies' HIPAA Security Policy Library contains proven computer security policies that address specific HIPAA security concerns. Available immediately, the HIPAA Security Policy Library helps organizations meet HIPAA requirements by continually safeguarding electronic protected health information (EPHI) and the computers that have access to it.

--Policy Commander(TM) - The HIPAA Compliance Solution is powered by Policy Commander, the company's automated security policy management and enforcement product. Policy Commander eliminates the traditional challenges associated with security policy management by automatically assigning security policies to the right computers, and automatically remediating computers when they fail to comply with assigned policies.

In conjunction with the introduction of its HIPAA Compliance Solution, the company has outlined what it deems three of the top security concerns for organizations tasked with ensuring the security and integrity of computers and EPHI.

New Boundary Technologies' Big Three HIPAA Security Culprits

1) The Malware Menace. Viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware and other forms of malicious software pose a major threat to the security of EPHI. Anti-virus and anti-spyware products help, but they only treat the symptoms of infection instead of the cause, which is an improperly configured computer. By hardening computers with the appropriate security configurations, organizations can eliminate the vast majority of system vulnerabilities that malware exploits.

2) Automatic Log-off. Workers in healthcare settings occasionally leave their computer workstations without logging off. This poses a security risk, especially when the workstation is in an area accessible to unauthorized people. The HIPAA Security Rule states that covered entities must implement electronic procedures that terminate an electronic session after a predetermined period of inactivity.

3) Removable Media. The proliferation of USB devices such as thumb drives and even iPods has created a world in which data can be downloaded to a tiny device and stolen with the click of a mouse. Patient files, folders and personal information residing on the computers at HMOs, hospitals and other healthcare organizations are at risk.

New Boundary Technologies' HIPAA Security Policy Library contains specific policies that automatically address each of these and many other HIPAA security concerns. In addition, it delivers best practices policies that significantly improve overall information, computer, and network security.

"The HIPAA Security Rule is intentionally vague because it is based on the concepts of flexibility, scalability and technology neutrality," said Kim Pearson, president and chief executive officer of New Boundary Technologies. "That's been frustrating for many IT professionals tasked with implementing security solutions for HIPAA compliance. With our HIPAA Compliance Solution, we correlate security policies to the various sections of the Security Rule so administrators have a clear map of which policies will help them achieve specific security levels required by HIPAA."

Policy Commander secures computers and data and keeps them secure - automatically. It dramatically improves the security state of computing environments by eliminating up to 90 percent of computer security vulnerabilities. Policy Commander automatically maintains secure computer configurations, and eliminates security configuration drift by continuously monitoring computers and automatically enforcing security policies.

About New Boundary Technologies

New Boundary Technologies develops innovative software solutions for IT management and remote equipment monitoring and control. New Boundary Technologies' Prism products automate software deployment, asset management, patching and packaging. Policy Commander(TM) automates computer security policy enforcement. The company's Radiem(R) technology monitors and controls remote and mobile equipment via the wireless Internet. Providing the highest quality software and customer support, New Boundary Technologies has been recognized for five consecutive years in the Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 program, and received the 'Hot Company 2006' award from Info Security Products Guide. Founded in 1985, New Boundary Technologies is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information, visit www.newboundary.com or call 800-747-4487.

New Boundary Technologies(R), Prism Suite(TM), Policy Commander(TM), Radiem(R), and Smart Update(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of New Boundary Technologies, Inc. Other company names, brands, trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective companies.