Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

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

Glossary » HIPAA » SRA Tool

SRA Tool

The OCR in partnership with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, developed a downloadable Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool that guides users through the security risk assessment process by utilizing a simple, wizard-based approach as asked for by the CMS or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program and the HIPAA Security Rule. Users are guided through threat and vulnerability assessments, multiple-choice questions, and asset and vendor management.

Additional reading

Audit Logging: Understanding Its Importance and Functionality

Transparency and visibility enhance the flexibility and resilience of a cybersecurity program. In the absence of audit logs, security professionals heavily relied on manual records and periodic review reports as their watchful eyes. However, as threats advanced, the demand for real-time updates increased and necessitated an automated and continuous system of tracking activities. Enter audit…

How to Implement an Effective Risk Management Process

Risk management should be a key focus for any project. Whether it’s stakeholder misalignment or sudden regulatory changes, no project is completely safe from risk.  Ignoring risks can result in all sorts of unpleasant setbacks and may lead to unacceptable outcomes. An example would be an organization’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks. How can you address the…

Overcoming Audit Pains That Don’t Show Up In Tools

Mastering the Strategic Elements of Audit Readiness in the Modern Enterprise Today, a critical paradox confronts compliance leaders. Despite significant investments in sophisticated GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platforms and automation tools, many mid-market and enterprise organizations continue to experience unexpected friction during audit cycles. Our research across 200+ organizations has identified what we call…

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