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Security Official

The Security Officer for HIPAA deals with all forms of data to monitor risks, assess for threats and create policies and compliances to manage vulnerabilities. They are responsible for creating, implementing, and enforcing an organization’s security program as per the physical, administrative, and technical, based on the security rule.

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