Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
PHI
Protected Health Information (PHI) refers to any data in a medical data record that can be used to identify an individual. This data was created, used, or disclosed during the course of offering health services to a patient.
The Privacy Rule of HIPAA extensively covers the rights an individual has over this information. Covered entities and business associates who use and disclose PHI must do so within the guidelines of HIPAA.
Additional reading
NIST Cybersecurity Best Practices
The NIST cybersecurity framework holds a reputable name in the world of cybersecurity. It is mandatory for companies within the US federal network but companies from other industries like SaaS and tech can also adopt it should they have clients within the network. Unlike many other frameworks, NIST has a non-typical approach to implementation and…
Key Elements of an Information Security Policy
TL,DR: An information security policy governs the management, protection, and access of information to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. After May 2020, collaboration tool usage spiked 176% The 10 key elements include purpose, audience, security objectives (CIA triad), role-based access control, data classification, operations, training, personnel responsibilities, incident response, and physical security Data classification categorizes…
A Quick Guide to SOC 2 Vendor Management
TL,DR: SOC 2 vendor management evaluates and monitors third-party vendors against security and compliance standards outlined by SOC 2’s trust service principles. 98% of organizations experienced a third-party breach in the last two years Vendors under SOC 2 include cloud service providers, IT infrastructure providers, data processors, software providers, and any external party that accesses…
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