HIPAA Updates 2026: Changes Healthcare Organizations Should Prepare For
HIPAA compliance in 2026 centers on updated Notice of Privacy Practices obligations and the 42 CFR Part 2 final rule compliance date of February 16, 2026. Organizations should also prepare for stricter HIPAA Security Rule expectations by strengthening access controls, encryption, asset inventories, testing and documented evidence of ongoing compliance.
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Feb 12, 2026
Who Does GDPR Apply To? Understanding GDPR’s Scope
TL,DR: GDPR applies to any organization collecting personal data of EU citizens, binding all 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein. It extends to non-EU organizations under Article 3 offering services to or monitoring EU residents Organizations must appoint a DPO if they are a public authority, conduct large-scale systematic monitoring, or process…
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Jan 27, 2026
What Is PHI in HIPAA: 18 Identifiers With Examples (2026)
TL;DR PHI stands for Protected Health Information – in HIPAA, it refers to any health, treatment, or payment data that can be used to identify an individual, whether in written, oral, or electronic form. PHI includes 18 identifiers such as names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, email addresses, and full-face photos. Protected Health Information…
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Jan 27, 2026
CMMC Certification Cost: Breaking Down the Cost Components
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), developed by the U.S. Department of Defense details the cybersecurity requirements for contractors in the Defense Industrial Base. It is published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). If you are a defense contractor, you must protect controlled unclassified information (CUI) from a wide range of threats…
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Jan 27, 2026
The Complete Guide to ISO 42001 Compliance
ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for AI Management Systems, the first framework that holds organizations accountable for how they build, deploy, and oversee AI. This guide walks through its requirements, the 38 Annex A controls, audit process, and how it ties into the EU AI Act.
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Jan 27, 2026
FedRAMP Software & 4 Tools Required For Compliance [2026]
TL; DR This guide explains the key software categories required for FedRAMP compliance and compares tools based on their role in control management, continuous monitoring, risk management, and incident response. Top 4 FedRAMP Software in 2026:1. Uptycs2. Anitian3. Aquia4. Coalfire FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) compliance is required by any cloud service provider…
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Jan 23, 2026
