SecurityMetrics Wins Utah's Best of State Award for HIPAA Compliance Services

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Apr 15, 2014, 02:42 ET

OREM, Utah, April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityMetrics was awarded Best of State, Utah's premier recognition and awards program, in the Business Services category for its Guided HIPAA Compliance product. This is the second recognition SecurityMetrics has received for its healthcare compliance services in 2014.

SecurityMetrics Guided HIPAA Compliance is a simplified, risk-based approach to HIPAA security created specifically for smaller healthcare practices. The program is fully supported by live consultants who help organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and create evidence of good-faith efforts in preparation for Department of Health and Human Services audits.

"I am immensely honored to receive this recognition for one of our foundational compliance products," said Brad Caldwell, Founder and CEO of SecurityMetrics. "Our objective is to enable U.S. healthcare organizations of all sizes to comply with HIPAA and continue to build patient trust through a lasting commitment to patient data security and privacy."

The program has already helped hundreds of healthcare professionals in Utah and the U.S. with their HIPAA compliance. From Q3 to Q4 in 2013, the program's growth rate rose by 218%.

Utah's Best of State Award recognizes individuals, businesses, and other organizations that have shown excellence in their particular field of endeavor. A panel of expert judges from across the state selects winners by scoring nominees based on the overall quality of a company's program, innovation, and contribution to the quality of life in Utah.

To learn more about SecurityMetrics Guided HIPAA Compliance, contact 801.995.6801 or [email protected].

About SecurityMetrics
SecurityMetrics is a global leader in data security that enables businesses of all sizes to comply with government, healthcare, and financial mandates. Since its founding date, the company has helped over 1 million organizations worldwide protect their network infrastructure and data communications from compromise. Among other services, SecurityMetrics offers HIPAA compliance services, penetration testing, security consulting, mobile device vulnerability scanning, payment data discovery, and incident response. Founded in October 2000, SecurityMetrics is a privately held corporation headquartered in Orem, Utah. For more information visit www.securitymetrics.com.

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