HIPAA Compliance Officer Job Role and Responsibilities
In May 2017, hospitals across the U.K and U.S were forced to halt their operations for a few hours. Medical devices, systems, and other infrastructures were rendered inaccessible after having been hit by a series of crypto-ransomware named WannaCry. It delayed surgeries, cancelled appointments, and put the sensitive data of thousands of patients at risk. …
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Oct 04, 2024
Difference between ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 [2024]
ISO 27001 is an information security compliance framework designed to help businesses deploy information management security systems (ISMS) to protect sensitive information. But how does ISO 9001 fit into this? If it does work? Should you get it? And what if you are already ISO 27001 compliant? What would the addon look like? In this…
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Oct 04, 2024
How to Strengthen Your Organization’s Security Culture
Over the years, stringent laws have come into effect, along with the introduction of most advanced threat detection and prevention technologies. However we continue to encounter familiar breach stories—employees using weak passwords, opening malicious emails, misusing too many permissions, etc. No matter the geography, hackers worldwide have been playing on human behaviors, attitudes, cognition, and…
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Oct 03, 2024
A Guide to Cloud Security Controls and Frameworks
Cloud security controls are anything and everything that protects your cloud infrastructure from cyber threats and attacks. It ranges from identity and access management (IAM) to network security, encryption, and compliance monitoring. There are some basic cloud security examples that you must be aware of and some complex ones that may be needed in a…
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Oct 03, 2024
Cyber Security Compliance: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started
The advancement in technology has given rise to a multitude of cyber threats not just for individuals but for companies as well. As of 2023, hacker attacks occurred every 39 seconds and the cost of a breach was $4.45 million, the highest ever recorded. Cyber security has therefore become an increasingly prominent priority recently—and rightfully…
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Oct 03, 2024
HIPAA Certification Cost [Updated 2026 + Free Checklist]
The most common HIPAA budgeting mistakes include underestimating the costs of certification, overlooking the need for and costs of ongoing compliance, and failing to update budgets regularly. This, in turn, poses a challenge for founders to balance HIPAA certification costs with other business priorities. From preliminary prep work to audit expenses and post-audit maintenance, the…
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Oct 03, 2024