CASE STUDY Healthcare Software Firm Implements Advanced Data Protection Customer Demands vs. Product Deadlines Having recognized the need to incorporate end-to-end encryption in its applications, the software provider found itself in a difficult position. Building a homegrown encryption solution that met FIPS 140-2 requirements would take a year or more, but the company’s next EHR release was scheduled in a matter of months. Adding to the challenge was the fact that none of the company’s developers had experience in implementing cryptographic libraries. The provider’s Chief Security Architect and senior leadership understood that a poorly implemented encryption solution could be worse than no encryption at all. In order to protect the company’s market share and ensure continued

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