CBR·LABS
Notes

Short notes on the work.

Plain-language pieces for procurement, compliance, and IT teams. No SEO filler, no sales pitch — just what we’ve learned redacting tablets for the people who need them silent.

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How to write RFP language for redacted tablets (with sample clauses)

Most tablet RFPs fail by asking for policy controls instead of physical controls. Use these copy-ready clauses to procure compliance-ready redacted tablets without ambiguity.

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FedRAMP and tablet redaction: what compliance teams need to know

FedRAMP does not certify iPads, but it does shape endpoint risk posture. Here is how hardware redaction fits into a FedRAMP-aligned tablet program.

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HIPAA, ambient capture, and the tablet at the bedside

A tablet with a live microphone in a patient room is a HIPAA exposure even when no app is listening. Why ambient capture is the quiet risk in healthcare tablet programs.

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ICD 705 and tablets: what's actually allowed in a SCIF

ICD 705 doesn’t list iPads by name. It governs what can record, transmit, or geolocate inside a SCIF. Here’s how that translates to a tablet you’d want to bring inside.

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What's actually in a Certificate of Redaction

An auditor asks: what does CBR Labs ship with each redacted tablet? A field-by-field walkthrough of the certificate and the evidence packet behind it.

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MDM vs. hardware redaction: why a policy is not a sensor

Mobile Device Management can disable a camera. It cannot remove one. For programs where capture is not just discouraged but forbidden, the distinction matters.

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