HIPAA Data Retention Requirements: State-Wise Policies
Health care services that are privy to protected health information (PHI) and facility policies are legally bound to retain it in the original format throughout its lifecycle. HIPAA offers guidelines for retaining it but is often confusing and difficult to decipher. Nevertheless, HIPAA data retention laws are not to be neglected as non compliance can…
Oct 01, 2024
ISO 27001 Report: 4 Steps to Prepare for it
ISO 27001, the internationally adopted standard for data security, specifies how an organization should manage its data and outlines the different controls and objectives to design the organization’s information security management system (ISMS). However, there’s one crucial step in achieving an ISO 27001 certification—the report. The ISO 27001 report is a crucial document that every…
Oct 01, 2024
GRC Dashboard: How to Prepare for GRC Reporting
The business community has taken large strides with regard to the Governance, Risk, and Compliance space. A recent study anticipates a 50% increase in spending on GRC tools by 2026. While enterprises acknowledge the strategic imperative of having a GRC program, the interconnectedness of digital architecture and landscape has increased dramatically. And this poses a…
Oct 01, 2024
GRC Automation: How to Get Started
Everyone has a strategy for managing governance, risk management, and compliance with industry/government regulations. Businesses refer to these strategies as their GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) program. With the very nature of these concepts constantly evolving, it begs the question—are the strategies in your GRC program equipped to handle enterprise risk management and compliance? Or…
Oct 01, 2024
How PCI DSS v4.0 Impacts Payment Data Security?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has undergone a significant update with version 4.0. As a business handling payment card data, understanding these changes is crucial for maintaining compliance and protecting sensitive information. This post delves into the key aspects of PCI DSS 4.0, highlighting: We’ll guide you through the most important…
Oct 01, 2024
What is Incident Management in ISO 27001 [ Download Template ]
The rapid increase in cyberattacks and security breaches constantly raises the bar for an acceptable information security posture globally. As an organization dealing with sensitive data, you always aim to prevent a breach and protect organizational assets from misuse. But, eventually, bad actors find a way to access your weak spots before you are able…
Oct 01, 2024