Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

Glossary » HIPAA » HIPAA Safeguards

HIPAA Safeguards

The HIPAA Security Rule defines three crucial standards for safeguarding health information:

Administrative Safeguards

These safeguards are vital to manage security measures and protect ePHI. Usually, a designated security officer oversees these actions which include risk assessments, access controls, incident response, and security awareness training.

Physical Safeguards

These measures focus on securing buildings, equipment, and information systems. They involve controlling access, verifying identities, and data backup before you decide on equipment or proper hardware disposal.

Technical Safeguards

This aspect revolves around technology usage, policies, and procedures. It covers audit controls, user verification, and automatic log-off to prevent unauthorized access. In this safeguard, encryption plays a significant role in protecting ePHI from breaches.

Additional reading

NIS2 Scope
Blogs Cybersecurity

Scope of NIS2 Directive: Does It Apply to You? 20% of UK Enterprises Unsure

This November, a concerning revelation came to light: over a fifth of senior cybersecurity professionals at the UK’s largest organizations were unsure whether the EU’s NIS2 directive applied to them.  The study by Green Raven Limited stated that 22% of respondents admitted they didn’t know if the directive impacted their business—a significant gap in awareness…
ISO Certification
Blogs ISO 27001

ISO 27001 Certification: A Complete Guide to Process, Costs, and Benefits

The ISO 27001 certification process typically requires gaining familiarity with the standard, diligent planning, committed implementation, and ongoing maintenance. The readiness and existing processes of the organization determine the complexity of each of these steps. For first-time certification seekers becoming audit-ready and dealing with the back and forth with the auditor after the initial audit…
How to Develop an Effective Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery Plan
Blogs

Survive And Thrive: Building A Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery Plan That Works

Your company’s digital infrastructure has the potential to crumble in the blink of an eye. Leaders might know this but don’t want to face it. With disasters, it’s almost always the question of “when” not and “if”.  While digital interconnectedness propels us forward with unprecedented efficiency, it also exposes us to vulnerabilities that tend to…

Sprinto: Your growth superpower

Use Sprinto to centralize security compliance management – so nothing
gets in the way of your moving up and winning big.

Contact sales