Understanding Penalties for HIPAA Non-Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide
HIPAA compliance penalties can range from monetary penalties to civil lawsuits to criminal charges. The monetary penalties range from $127 to $250,000 depending on the nature of the HIPAA violation. The HIPAA law enforces penalties on organizations processing PHI when instances of non-compliance are discovered. In this article, we talk about the types of penalties…
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Sep 11, 2024
List of 18 CIS Critical Security Controls: Updated V8 Complete Checklist
A research conducted by Ponemon Institute in 2022 found that an organization’s cloud security maturity levels impact the cost of a data breach – higher the maturity, lower the cost. Using CIS controls you can build a strong security posture to bring down the cost of a potential data breach for your business. But what…
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Sep 11, 2024
Partnership Announcement: SprintoGRC and Aikido Security
SprintoGRC, a modern-age GRC Platform, announces a strategic partnership with Aikido Security, a developer-centric software security platform trusted by over 6,000 teams, from startups to global enterprises. The all-in-one platform centralizes essential code and cloud security scans, and shows you what vulnerabilities matter, and how to fix them, fast. Most security professionals deal with two…
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Sep 11, 2024
Audit Logging: Understanding Its Importance and Functionality
Transparency and visibility enhance the flexibility and resilience of a cybersecurity program. In the absence of audit logs, security professionals heavily relied on manual records and periodic review reports as their watchful eyes. However, as threats advanced, the demand for real-time updates increased and necessitated an automated and continuous system of tracking activities. Enter audit…
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Sep 11, 2024
How to Create a Security Policy: Essential Steps and Practical Examples
Did you know that 2 out of every 3 insider threat attacks occur due to employee negligence? Annually, this negligence can cost you $3.8 million, this can be a make or break number for your business, especially given the current macroeconomic headwinds that indicate a slowdown. That’s why you need to care about having a…
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Sep 11, 2024
SprintoGRC and Sopra Steria North America Announce Partnership
SprintoGRC, a modern-age GRC Platform, announces a formidable strategic partnership with Sopra Steria North America, a major technology player recognized for its consulting, digital services, and software development. In 2023, the Sopra Steria Group generated revenues of $8.5 billion. As digital transformation accelerates, the world becomes more vulnerable to Cyber Attacks. According to the latest…
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Sep 11, 2024