Author: Srividhya Karthik

Srividhya Karthik, is a Content Lead at Sprinto, she artfully transforms the complex world of compliance into accessible and intriguing reads. Srividhya has half a decade of experience under her belt in the compliance world across frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR and more. She is a formidable authority in the domain and guides readers with expertise and clarity.

Blogs, HIPAA

HIPAA Compliance Checklist: The Ultimate Guide

Did you know healthcare is the second most targeted industry, with 20% of victims falling prey to cloud misconfiguration breaches? These high-profile cases are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to HIPAA violations. The Office of Civil Rights regularly issues fines for smaller breaches that fail to meet the HIPAA compliance checklist…

Blogs, SOC 2

SOC 2 Readiness Assessment [A Quick Guide]

Any company applying for a compliance audit like SOC 2 needs to have a certain degree of confidence. Getting the entire organization aligned with stringent requirements can take months. Moreover, an endeavor like SOC 2 can be expensive. So it’s important that companies know that their prep work is good enough to get them a…

List of PCI DSS Controls you must be aware of

Blogs, PCI DSS

List of PCI DSS Controls (Updated 2025)

Getting your PCI DSS ducks in a row requires a good understanding of the compliance requirements, their relevance in your business environment, and the controls that can help you bolster the protection of cardholder data. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is designed to protect the entire payment card value chain and,…

Blogs, PCI DSS

PCI DSS Network Segmentation: How to Segment & Key Benefits

TL,DR: PCI DSS network segmentation divides networks into smaller sections, isolating the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) from unrelated systems to reduce compliance scope and attack surface PCI DSS does not mandate segmentation, but it is strongly recommended because it reduces the number of systems subject to PCI requirements and lowers compliance costs Segmentation is enforced…

Blogs, HIPAA

How to Perform a HIPAA Risk Assessment to Stay Compliant?

The HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) provides direction to healthcare entities to implement safeguards for the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (ePHI) and ensure HIPAA compliance. However, the first crucial step in this direction is to conduct a HIPAA risk assessment, which identifies critical risks and security loopholes. Risk assessment helps…

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HIPAA Compliant Cloud Storage to Secure Data

TL,DR: Any cloud provider storing or processing ePHI is classified as a HIPAA Business Associate, even if it only handles encrypted data without the decryption key Covered entities must sign a BAA before any ePHI is created, received, or transmitted through the cloud. Using a compliant provider alone does not make your organization compliant Required…