[Hidden-tech] MS Access Questions

[Adrienne LaPierre]

Thanks to those who responded both on and off-list!

It sounds like newer versions of Access can continue to run as local
network applications, which at the moment is what I really need to know.

Doug, the additional info about security is also helpful in thinking about
future possibilities (inevitabilities?).

Thanks again!

On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Doug Lowing <delowing at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Adrienne -
>
> The immediate migration I cannot help with directly. My day job is working
> on databases containing HIPAA data and I would not migrate HIPPA data until
> the regulatory agencies tentatively OK'd the future cloud configuration and
> security measures.  That is a much more important and hazardous issue for
> your company than the migration.  The security is for the benefit of your
> clients after all.
>
> If the various HIPPA agencies like your current processes and use of
> Access, well, OK for now.  Access has almost no security and on your
> desktop you could air gap it by disconnecting from the net. Moving Access
> to the cloud opens you up to risk exponentially.  Everyone has a shot at
> the confidential HIPAA data.  Unfortunately, HIPAA puts all the
> responsibility on your head.
>
> I think your first step is to contact the regulatory agencies and see if
> they approve of your future configuration and security plan.  If they like
> it, then the migration issues are just technical things to be resolved.
>
>  If not,maybe they have some suggestions.  Hidden Tech member can advise
> you off-line (email is not sufficient) on sufficient security.  The
> problems will be mostly social, not technical.  Migrating from Access to a
> more secure DB like SQL Server is relatively easy.  Getting everyone to
> *accept* two-step authentication and the other fol-der-ol can be
> intimidating.
>
> Sincerely,
> Doug
>
> On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 9:12 AM, Adrienne LaPierre <
> lapierre.adrienne at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm working with a small non-profit that is heavily reliant on a (split)
>> Access 2010 database.  They're now looking to upgrade a few of their older
>> computers but I'm confused about what the transition to newer versions of
>> MS Office (with lots of emphasis on web apps and cloud services) will mean
>> for the database.
>>
>> For instance, this article (If you're looking at Office 365, and you use
>> Microsoft Access, look harder
>> <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140625115126-4665957-if-you-re-looking-at-office-365-and-you-use-microsoft-access-look-harder>) is
>> pretty old but it did raise some questions for me that I haven't been able
>> to resolve.
>>
>> Mostly I'm wondering if Access 2016 will be able to open and use the
>> existing database without needing to migrate anything to cloud servers?
>> The database contains HIPAA-protected information...
>>
>> Is it likely that the other users on the network who will still be using
>> Access 2010 after the transition will run into compatibility problems on
>> their end?  (i.e. should we upgrade everyone at once?)
>>
>> Any info would be helpful.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Adrienne
>>
>>
>>
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