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August 16, 2017 2 minute read [mailto:?body=https://cspm.cleardata.com/cleardata-blog/blog/nervous-about-a-data-security-analysis](mailto:?body=https://cspm.cleardata.com/cleardata-blog/blog/nervous-about-a-data-security-analysis) ### [![2024-Threat-Report-data-1](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hubfs/Cleardata_February2025/images/2024-Threat-Report-data-1.jpg) Guide 2024 Healthcare Threat Report Learn More](https://www.cleardata.com/resources/healthcare-threat-report/) #### Table of Contents ![](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/jennifer-rouse-color-200x200-Sep-18-2025-09-11-26-9449-PM.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=jennifer-rouse-color-200x200-Sep-18-2025-09-11-26-9449-PM.jpg) **Author:** Jennifer Rouse VP, Marketing [ClearDATA](https://www.cleardata.com/) Are you afraid of what you’ll find out if you conduct a security [risk](https://www.cleardata.com/risk-visualization-prioritization/) analysis of your hospital’s IT infrastructure? Be more afraid of not finding out! ClearDATA’s own Carl Kunkleman breaks down why a security risk analysis isn’t so scary after all. Instead, it’s the essential starting point for protecting your small or community hospital from a devastating breach of [protected health information](https://www.cleardata.com/blog/understanding-and-combating-healthcare-cybersecurity-threats-today/). **Listen to the 14-minute radio interview or read the full transcript** [**here**](https://www.hitechanswers.net/security-risk-analysis-challenges-small-community-hospitals-face-protecting-phi/)**.** Carl pulls no punches and packs the interview with experienced insights, including: - Avoid those “DIY” [HIPAA](https://www.cleardata.com/healthcare-cloud-compliance/) [compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/blog/security-healthcare-cloud-services/) checklists advertised online—most hospitals don’t have enough context to accurately answer them - Why HIPAA compliance is a team sport and which players need to be out on the field (hint: it’s not just IT) - What to do if a security risk analysis reveals massive vulnerabilities…and your budget is stretched thin - …And much more from one of healthcare’s foremost experts in data security! Remember, security risk assessments aren’t just an item to be checked off on an IT to-do list. They’re a HIPAA requirement! **Get the basics fast in this ClearDATA** [**interview**](https://www.hitechanswers.net/security-risk-analysis-challenges-small-community-hospitals-face-protecting-phi/)**.** ### Continue Learning: [![](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BestPracticeinHIPAA-Sep-18-2025-09-11-28-0314-PM.jpg?width=200&name=BestPracticeinHIPAA-Sep-18-2025-09-11-28-0314-PM.jpg)](https://www.cleardata.com/whitepapers/best-practices-in-hipaa-security-risk-assessments/) **Best Practices in HIPAA Security Risk Assessments** Safeguard your PHI and mitigate your risk of PHI breach [SRA Best Practices](https://www.cleardata.com/whitepapers/best-practices-in-hipaa-security-risk-assessments/) Secure Your Healthcare Cloud ## Speak with a healthcare cybersecurity and compliance expert today. 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