Which of the following is a technical safeguard?

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Which of the following is a technical safeguard?

A firewall is a technology-based control that screens and filters network traffic to prevent unauthorized access to systems and data. This makes it a classic technical safeguard, since it relies on a device or software to enforce security rules and protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) in transit or at rest. Backups of data are essential for continuity and recovery (contingency planning), but they don’t directly block or monitor access to ePHI. Disposal of devices is a physical safeguard, addressing secure destruction of hardware. Employee training is an administrative safeguard, focusing on policies and procedures for people.

A firewall is a technology-based control that screens and filters network traffic to prevent unauthorized access to systems and data. This makes it a classic technical safeguard, since it relies on a device or software to enforce security rules and protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) in transit or at rest.

Backups of data are essential for continuity and recovery (contingency planning), but they don’t directly block or monitor access to ePHI. Disposal of devices is a physical safeguard, addressing secure destruction of hardware. Employee training is an administrative safeguard, focusing on policies and procedures for people.

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