FairWarning Announces Appliance-Based Solution for Healthcare Insider Security and HIPAA Privacy Auditing; FairWarning 2.0 Delivers Affordable Out-of-the-Box Solution for Detecting Fraudulent Access to Protected Health Information

    SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2006--FairWarning, Inc., a leading provider of security solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today at Digital ID World the release of FairWarning(R) 2.0 and the healthcare security industry's first appliance-based solution for detecting common healthcare information security incidents. The FairWarning(R) 2.0 solution enables companies to detect the fraudulent use of mission critical applications, anticipate common security incidents, and streamline incident investigation to mitigate damages as prescribed by HIPAA.   

FairWarning's 2.0 out-of-the-box solution affordably automates healthcare's best practices for reviewing audit logs from systems which access protected health information. FairWarning 2.0(R) is now available with built-in support for audit logs from major healthcare application vendors including, but not limited to, Cerner, Eclipsys, GE, McKesson, Meditech, Misys, and Siemens. FairWarning also offers support for a healthcare organization's specific needs which can be configured through FairWarning's XML-based patent pending technology for audit log modeling.

"FairWarning 2.0 is the result of working with healthcare providers over the past two years and incorporating their input and requirements," said FairWarning CEO, Kurt Long. "Healthcare providers asked FairWarning for an appliance that could be rapidly deployed, that addresses HIPAA privacy auditing, streamlines search across all health information systems, creates a master HIPAA log repository and monitors for common insider threats. It is our pleasure to deliver FairWarning(R) 2.0."

"FairWarning's appliance examines application log files for evidence of unauthorized access and fraud in the Healthcare industry. Their special ingredient is the ability to give their customers automated actionable fraud detection by correlating user identities with suspicious transactions to major healthcare applications," said Eric Ogren, Enterprise Strategy Group security analyst. "An automated detection product is essential for healthcare companies to effectively detect and act on inappropriate transactions that may indicate fraud, theft or disclosure."

FairWarning offers flexible pricing models. The FairWarning 2.0 solution is sold through a traditional licensing model or by subscription. Subscription prices start at $16,000. To learn more about FairWarning, to register for a Webinar or to request a custom demonstration, visit http://www.FairWarningAudit.com. Please contact FairWarning to request additional FairWarning 2.0 product specifications.

About FairWarning, Inc.
FairWarning is a leader in solutions that help organizations increase their security responsiveness, identity insider security incidents, automate compliance and reduce associated costs. The company is privately held and is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. To learn more about FairWarning, Inc., visit the company website at http://www.FairWarningAudit.com or call the company at 1-866-602-8433 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1 727 576 6700 (International).

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FairWarning, Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla.

Jennifer Stansbury, 703-395-2888

jennifer.stansbury@FairWarningAudit.com