HIPAA Violation: Understanding the Risks and Penalties
If you’re in the healthcare industry, it’s important that you pay attention to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) because breaking its rules could land you in some serious trouble. You’re looking at hefty fines, at the very least. The more serious cases can lead to prison sentences. The Department of Health and…
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Dec 07, 2024
CCPA vs GDPR compliance: Similarities and Differences
TL;DR Understanding how CCPA and GDPR differ is essential for any business handling personal data across geographies. While both laws are designed to protect consumer privacy, they vary in scope, enforcement, definitions, and compliance expectations. These differences often lead to confusion—especially for companies operating globally or managing data from both California residents and EU citizens….
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Dec 06, 2024
The Ultimate PCI DSS Compliance Checklist
As an organization processing card data via online portals, you should be PCI DSS compliant to avoid penalties and reputational damage. But the process is exhaustive, time-consuming, and expensive. This article aims to simplify and demystify the PCI compliance framework, help you identify the PCI levels, learn about the 12 PCI DSS requirements checklist, and…
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Oct 31, 2024
NIST vs ISO 27001 Compliance: What’s the Difference?
NIST and ISO 27001 are two of the most sought after compliance certifications in the market today. While ISO/IEC 27001 takes a comprehensive approach to information security management, NIST sets the standards for information security, develops new technologies, and provides metrics to drive innovation and industrial competitiveness. So which among these standards suits you best?…
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Oct 20, 2024
ISO 27001 Annex A.8: Asset Management Explained
As per the definition and application of ISO 27001 asset management is a set of processes to identify and apply security measures to an organization’s assets. Seems straightforward, isn’t it? In the real world, it is pretty tricky. Often organizations forget to identify and secure chunks of confidential Information stored at multiple sources. The cost…
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Oct 19, 2024
ISO 27001 Requirements – A Comprehensive List [+Free Template]
Compliance with ISO 27001 requires familiarity with the standard, diligent planning, and committed implementation. To facilitate the process, you need to fulfill the necessary ISO 27001 certification requirements. The ISO 27001 requirements guide discusses the ISMS policies and procedures you must implement to demonstrate compliance with the clauses (4-10) listed in the ISO 27001 compliance…
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Oct 18, 2024