What Is PHI in HIPAA: 18 Identifiers With Examples (2026)
Protected Health Information (PHI) is any personal or medical information that can be used to identify a patient or their medical history. HIPAA’s Privacy Rules sets the standards on how PHI can be used and transmitted by while protecting patients’ privacy. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) also classifies those attributes as PHI that…
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Jan 27, 2026
How Beneficial is SOC in 2026 (SOC Benefits)
A SOC (Security Operations Center) is a security hub tasked with maintaining an organization’s security posture and protecting it from internal and external security breaches. A SOC unit has security experts that rely on security monitoring tools and SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) to patch vulnerabilities that hackers could use to penetrate their secure…
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Jan 22, 2026
A Detailed Evaluation of PCI DSS Certification Cost
There is no fixed price on the costs involved with becoming PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) compliant. Instead, the costs largely depend on the size of your business, the volume of transactions your company conducts annually, and the transmission and storage methods you use. PCI DSS is designed to ensure the security…
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Jan 04, 2026
ISO 27001 Certification: A Complete Guide to Process, Costs, and Benefits
TL; DR ISO 27001 certification is a document issued by an accreditation body after the audit that confirms that the organization’s ISMS meets all the requirements under ISO 27001. ISO 27001 certification steps include defining scope, conducting risk assessment, implementing controls, evaluating performance, and auditing controls. An ISO 27001 certification helps build customer trust by…
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Dec 02, 2025
SOC 2 Auditors and Service Providers [How to Choose One]
Every business looking to get SOC 2 (Service Organization Control) compliant must work with a credible SOC 2 auditor—either a licensed CPA or an American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) accredited third-party firm. Auditors must be independent, with no connection to your organization, to ensure unbiased reporting. When selecting the best SOC 2 auditor,…
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Jun 25, 2025
Cybersecurity Statistics 2025: Global Trends, Risks & Compliance Insights
The last three years have witnessed a paradigm shift in the way organizations function globally. Remote offices and WFH (work from home) jobs have increased exponentially. organizations are now encouraging BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies more than ever. A majority of tech companies globally have now adopted cloud computing by switching from on-premise infrastructure….
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Jan 01, 2025