IT security

IT responsibility

BNC
Stephen

The IT security document is kept by Stephen. This details hardware specifications, licences, software, etc.

Password access

Maximum password age: expires in 30 days
Minimum password age: allows changes immediately
Minimum password length: at least 6 characters including at least one numeric character
Password uniqueness: password can never be reused
Account lock out after 5 bad logon attempts

Backup Schedule

Day	Backup type	Tape Swapped and placed in the fire safe
Friday	Full	Tape removed off site
Saturday	Full	(Miquest)
Sunday	Full (overwritten)	(S6gofast)
Monday	Full	Yes
Tuesday	Full	Yes
Wednesday	Full	Yes
Thursday	Full	Yes

NT server backed up weekly.

Details of tapes

10 tapes will need to be kept and used in rotation. Each tape must be used for a maximum of 30 writes before it is changed. The tapes should be marked as follows:

4 Tapes for weekday use: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
2 Tapes for bi-weekly Friday backup: Friday1, Friday2

Files to backed up

Full Backup

Clinical Systems Supplier:
Practice Controlled Files:

System restrictions

Program installation, root access, Synergy admin access and NT server management admin access limited to

Service and software engineers
Stephen
BNC

Different user group profiles have access to the Synergy clinical system functionality on the basis of need.

Data Protection Act

The practice is registered under the Data Protection Act

Accessing your medical health records - a guide for patients

Brad Cheek: last updated Dec 2006
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