Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Hybrid Entity
A legal entity that carries out both covered as well as non-covered functions may designate itself as a hybrid Entity under HIPAA and may choose not to apply the Privacy Rule to its non-healthcare components, whereas all covered healthcare components must be in compliance with HIPAA, and the covered entity retains security compliances, oversight, and enforcement obligations.
Additional reading
Your Guide to ISMS Awareness Training Program
In the age of cloud computing, information is vulnerable. Bad actors are always on the lookout for their next target. They scope for vulnerabilities in an organization’s ISMS (Information Security Management System) and exploit them. This often disrupts business activities. Businesses look at security as a one-time activity and often forget that their employees are…
What Is a HIPAA Consent Form and Why It Matters?
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…
NIST for Startups: Guide to Cybersecurity Maturity
When your team is scaling fast, security often takes a backseat to shipping. You’re pushing new features, fielding customer feedback, and juggling a growing tech stack. But the moment you store user data, process payments, or plug in an LLM, your risk footprint balloons. This means that one single exposed API key can unravel months…
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