Standard Contractual Clauses: A Guide for International Data Transfers
TL,DR: Standard Contractual Clauses support lawful international data transfers under GDPR requirements. They define obligations between data exporters and importers when personal data moves across borders. Businesses should review transfer risks, contracts, safeguards, and vendor responsibilities. Data is sensitive, and ensuring the integrity and security of the personal data of the citizens of the European…
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Sep 27, 2024
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule: Reporting Data Breaches
TL,DR: The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule defines required notices after unsecured PHI breaches. Covered entities may need to notify affected individuals, HHS, and sometimes the media. The article covers breach triggers, timelines, penalties, risk assessment factors, and notification content. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law in the United States regulated…
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Sep 24, 2024
GDPR Data Mapping Template: Essential Practices and Compliance Strategies
TL,DR: GDPR data mapping indexes how a business collects, stores, and uses personal data across systems, required under Article 30 (Records of Processing Activities) and Article 36 (high-risk processing consultation) The process follows 7 stages: trace data flow, classify data, identify storage locations, document third-party sharing, assess legal basis, evaluate security measures, and establish retention/deletion…
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Sep 20, 2024
11 Best Practices for PCI DSS Compliance
TL,DR: PCI DSS is a security standard established in 2004 by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, and Discover. A single non-compliance incident can cost over $500,000 with lasting brand damage Compliance levels depend on annual transaction volume: Level 1 (over 6 million), Level 2 (1 to 6 million), Level 3 (20,000 to 1 million), and…
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Sep 19, 2024
SOC 2 Certification: 5 Steps to Get SOC 2 Certified in 2026
TL;DR The SOC 2 process involves five steps: selecting the trust principles to audit, defining administrative and technical controls, testing them through a readiness assessment, getting audited by a certified CPA, and receiving your attestation report. Security is the only mandatory trust principle; most SaaS companies add Availability and Confidentiality, those handling personal data add…
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Sep 19, 2024
HIPAA Compliant Data Centers: How to Assess Them
TL,DR: A HIPAA-compliant data center must hold a HIPAA Report On Compliance (HROC) document as the gold standard for verification. Target paid $18.5 million in settlement after a breach through one of its HVAC vendors Required elements include documented disaster recovery plans, physical access controls (RFID and surveillance), IP separation for ePHI storage, periodic risk…
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Sep 16, 2024
