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HIPAA HIO-301 Exam - Topic 1 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for HIPAA's HIO-301 exam
Question #: 70
Topic #: 1
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A hospital is setting up a wireless network using ''Wi-Ei'' technology to enable nurses to feed information through it onto the corporate server instead of using traditional paper forms. As a HIPAA security specialist, what would you do as the first step towards, protecting the wireless communication?

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by Jolene at Aug 08, 2024, 09:21 PM

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Evan
3 months ago
Message digest sounds cool, but is it really the first step?
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Ressie
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure Wi-Ei is secure enough for HIPAA?
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Dominque
3 months ago
I agree, a firewall is essential for protecting patient data.
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Soledad
4 months ago
WEP keys? Really? That's outdated.
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Larae
4 months ago
Definitely need to set up a firewall first!
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Layla
4 months ago
I think configuring TCP/IP with static addresses is more about network management than security, so I’m not sure that’s the right first step.
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Jose
4 months ago
I feel like setting up intrusion detection software could be important, but I wonder if that should come after securing the network first.
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Dyan
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about WEP keys, but I feel like they might not be secure enough for HIPAA compliance.
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Marisha
5 months ago
I think the first step should involve securing the wireless network itself, but I'm not sure if a firewall is the best option right away.
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Hoa
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by some of these options. Intrusion detection and firewalls are important, but they're more about monitoring and controlling access, not the initial security of the wireless communication itself. I think I'd lean towards option D with the dynamic WEP keys.
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Catalina
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The key here is to establish secure communication from the start, so I'd go with option A to set up a message digest infrastructure. That will help ensure the data is protected as it's transmitted.
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Marleen
5 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. The question is asking about the first step, so I'd want to focus on the most fundamental security measure for a wireless network. Probably something like encryption or authentication.
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Teri
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know HIPAA has specific rules around securing wireless networks, but I'm not sure which of these options is the best first step.
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Bernardo
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward HIPAA security question. I'd start by looking at the options and thinking about the key HIPAA requirements for wireless communications.
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Ruthann
5 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought SSL was related to security, not translating URLs. Could it be DNS instead?
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Lenna
1 year ago
I believe protecting the wireless network through installation of a firewall is crucial for security.
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Nell
1 year ago
Configuring TCP/IP with static IPs? What is this, the 90s? Let's keep up with the times and go with C.
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Brett
1 year ago
C) Protect the wireless network through installation of a firewall.
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Katina
1 year ago
A) Set up a message digest infrastructure to enable secure communication.
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Shenika
1 year ago
Dynamically generated WEP keys? That's so 2000s. You gotta go with a firewall to keep those hackers at bay. C is the answer.
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Izetta
2 years ago
But wouldn't configuring intrusion detection software on the firewall system also be important?
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Erick
2 years ago
Haha, 'Wi-Ei' technology? Is that like the hipster version of Wi-Fi? Anyway, C seems like the way to go here.
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Latricia
1 year ago
E) Configure TCP/IP, with a static IP address for all the clients having gateway address of the server.
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Ashlyn
1 year ago
C) Protect the wireless network through installation of a firewall.
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Adelle
2 years ago
I agree with Dalene, secure communication is key in protecting the wireless network.
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Barney
2 years ago
A message digest infrastructure is a good idea, but it's not the first step. The wireless network needs to be secured first, so I'd go with C.
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Simona
1 year ago
B) Configure intrusion detection software on the firewall system.
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Jina
1 year ago
D) Enable use of WEP keys that are generated dynamically upon user authentication.
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Merilyn
1 year ago
C) Protect the wireless network through installation of a firewall.
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Dalene
2 years ago
I think setting up a message digest infrastructure is the best first step.
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Jeff
2 years ago
I think the answer should be C. Protecting the wireless network through installation of a firewall is the first step to ensuring secure communication, especially for a HIPAA-regulated environment.
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Helga
2 years ago
B: I agree. Setting up a firewall is crucial for protecting the wireless network and ensuring data security.
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German
2 years ago
A: I think the answer should be C. Protecting the wireless network through installation of a firewall is the first step to ensuring secure communication, especially for a HIPAA-regulated environment.
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