Healthcare practices and research centers access, transmit and store patient data. This information is legally protected by the Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA). The HIPAA consent form ensures patients and health facilities are contractually obligated to their rights and responsibilities. This article discusses what a HIPAA consent form is, what it contains, and…
SaaS businesses need to inspire confidence and trust about how they manage and establish data security to clock continued growth. And the best way to build such trust is by gaining independent and internationally-recognized accreditations for your security controls. The ISO 2700 certification is one of the most recognized international security standards. It demonstrates your…
With 70% of organizations operating from the cloud and statistics validating that no industry is immune to security risks, ERM has become a must-have for enterprises, if not essential. Enterprise risk management forms the crux of a scaling business as it is directly connected to organizational goals. It integrates all kinds of risks faced by…
GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) has existed for over a decade, and we have collectively witnessed the transition from siloed, disconnected processes to integrated GRC frameworks. Yet, new professionals entering the GRC domain still struggle with a common challenge—a daunting feeling of being unable to comprehend the breadth of the field, feeling intimidated by knowledge…
A recent study revealed that cyber attacks cost businesses a staggering $4.45 million annually. To combat this, an executive order was recently signed, which mandated agencies to manage cybersecurity risks effectively. This reinforced the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014, giving birth to the NIST cybersecurity framework 800-53. In this blog, we provide…
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that the U.S. passed in 1996 for the healthcare industry. Its main aim is to protect the privacy and security of a patient’s health information. HIPAA has two main rules: the privacy rule and the security rule. The security rule enforces the privacy rule…