How to Build a Compliance Strategy in 6 Steps
In Dec 2023, the French authorities slapped a fine of €32 million on Amazon France Logistique for violating multiple GDPR clauses. This isn’t the first time Amazon paid their way out of legal hot water. While giants like Amazon can afford to continue operations even after violations, small to medium businesses may not recover at…
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Apr 01, 2024
How to get SOC 2 Type 2 Certification
Getting a SOC 2 type 2 certification is critical to building trust and demonstrating to your customers that you take data security and protection seriously. While there isn’t any legal obligation to comply with SOC 2, getting your organization SOC 2 attested has many advantages. For one, it helps you stand out and removes friction…
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Mar 25, 2024
How to Create a Vendor Management Policy? [Template]
While framing the risk management module, organizations often overlook the importance of vendor management. At some point, cyber threat actors try to exploit and gain access to your sensitive data through the vulnerabilities of third-party vendor systems. So, it is crucial to understand how vendors and third-party organizations handle your data. How can a vendor…
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Mar 21, 2024
Difference Between GDPR and ISO 27001
If you think, “I am ISO 27001 compliant. So, I am almost GDPR compliant.” Well, you are not! This is a common misconception and we will tell you why in this article. The whole debate about the GDPR vs ISO 27001 is because numerous online communities state how ISO 27001 is a starting point for…
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Mar 17, 2024
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (What is it and How to Draft It)
Ensuring your clients’ information is secure and well-guarded when running a business can sometimes be daunting. One of the key cornerstones of successfully protecting client information is understanding what the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) entails. While the implications may seem overwhelming initially, with the proper…
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Mar 16, 2024
HIPAA Guidelines for Telehealth Companies
A CDC report states, ‘the number of telehealth service providers in the United States went up by 154% in 2020 compared to 2019’. This radical spike kept climbing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Large volumes of medical data were transmitted over electronic mediums in this period alone. With this unexpected influx of ePHI (e- Protected…
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Mar 13, 2024