Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Facility Security Plan
All HIPAA-Covered Components have to implement a facility security plan to safeguard the facility and the equipment within from unauthorized physical access, theft, and tampering for all locations that store and/or access ePHI.
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GDPR Fines In 2026: Penalty Structure, Calculation Criteria, and Biggest Fines So Far
In May 2023, Meta was fined €1.3 billion by the Irish Data Protection Commission for unlawfully transferring data to the United States. This remains the largest GDPR fine ever issued to date. However, while massive penalties like these dominate headlines, they represent only a fraction of the overall enforcement activity across Europe. Since the GDPR…
A Cautionary Tale: Lessons from the Star Health Insurance Data Breach
In August 2024, a cyberattack on Star Health Insurance made headlines by becoming the victim of a staggering data breach. Over 31 million customers—roughly the population of Malaysia—saw their personal data exposed. Names, addresses, tax records, medical histories—information meant to remain private was suddenly at the mercy of threat actors. This incident isn’t an anomaly….
ISO 27004 Standard: Key to Evaluating Information Security
Most organizations are aware of the ISO 27001 standard that lists guidelines for establishing and managing an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Businesses implement ISMS controls and devise new policies to improve security posture. So, what does an ISO 27004 standard have to do with all this? Is it a subset or security requirement that…
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