A Quick Guide to PHI Disclosure
If you work in a healthcare-related field, you’re familiar with safeguarding patient privacy under HIPAA. But let’s face it—putting those concepts into action can be overwhelming, especially when new challenges arise while identifying protected health information (PHI) and understanding covered entities. Staying up-to-date with evolving regulations and technology is a challenging task. Fear not, though!…
Oct 09, 2024
HIPAA vs GDPR (Differences and Similarities)
HIPAA and GDPR are two of the most stringent privacy and security frameworks in the world today. While they are similar in many ways (both being regulatory mandates), they seem to operate in completely different industries. HIPAA is laser-focused on the privacy of personal health information within the US and applies mainly to healthcare entities,…
Oct 08, 2024
A Quick Guide to SOC 2 Attestation
Did you hear about the incident that happened with the dating app MeetMindful? Well, unfortunately, back in January 2021, they experienced a cybersecurity attack that resulted in the theft and leak of data belonging to over 2 million users. It’s quite alarming, as the hackers managed to get hold of sensitive information like users’ full…
Oct 08, 2024
Third-Party Risk Management Framework: Steps to Select
Over 80% of legal and compliance leaders stated that they discover third-party risks after the initial onboarding and due diligence. This indicates that traditional risk management methods fail to identify new and changing risks. As businesses grow, including third-party vendors in their operations is not uncommon. While this expands their horizons, it also widens their…
Oct 08, 2024
A Quick Walk-Through of NIST CSF Maturity Levels and Models
Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty once said, “If you think compliance is expensive, try non-compliance.” And we firmly believe that, and we know you believe that too, as you are serious about implementing NIST CSF maturity levels. So, without beating around the bush, let’s dive in and understand NIST CSF maturity levels and…
Oct 07, 2024
CCPA Compliance Requirements : Guide to California’s Data Privacy Law
GDPR was the first compliance law that mandated businesses to adopt processes and policies that aimed to protect the rights of users and ensure the integrity of their personal data. After GDPR, California’s CCPA was able to mandate businesses to adhere to its privacy law at scale. CCPA – California Consumer Privacy Act is a…
Oct 07, 2024