Which example constitutes an internal security event? a. Servers cont

QUESTION

Which example constitutes an internal security event?

a. Servers containing clinical data were stolen from a facility.
b. A person hacks into a facility’s server and steals PHI electronically.
c. A person installs a malicious code past a facilities firewall.
d. A system administrator installed a new server without any security measures.

ANSWER:

ANS: D
Internal events are those perpetrated (usually accidentally) by people within an institution. A system administrator not taking proper security measures would be an example of this. The remaining examples are all external events.