Using Encryption Garners Exemption For Data Breach Notification

Combat Wombat writes with this excerpt from the Register: "New data breach rules for US healthcare providers have come under criticism from a security firm that specialises in encryption. As part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which comes into effect from 23 September, health organisations in the US that use encryption will no longer be obliged to notify clients of breaches."

great

[Savior_on_a_Stick]

If the provider uses rot13, they can consider that good enough

Re:great

[AliasMarlowe]

If the provider uses rot13, they can consider that good enough

But they're already using rot0. Isn't that good enough?

Re:great

[davester666]

It's not rot0, it's rot26. And everybody knows that a higher number means it's better.

And next year, watch out for my new rot52 encryption method....

Re:XOR!

[Idiomatick]

I'd just put a sticker on the computer like this:

1 -> 0
0 -> 1

Re:great

[selven]

rot1040? Is that what the IRS uses to secure my private data?

Re:XOR!

[selven]

I tried that and now my data is all 1s. Thanks a lot!

Re:Dream job

[MurphyZero]

I just know I don't want to be in charge of the Fully User Capable Key Encryption Device program.

Re:XOR!

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd just put a sticker on the computer like this:

1 -> 0
0 -> 1

If I know people at all -- and I think I do -- all you'll end up with is a bunch of bytes that look like this: 111111111.

Re:Who is advising these guys?

[pushing-robot]

No I can't.

Re:Who is advising these guys?

[aethogamous]

Once again we see an example of public policy on technology being made with apparently little knowledge or regard for technology.

Once again we see an example of a comment on slashdot being made with apparently little knowledge or regard for the article.