Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
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.
Additional reading
Healthcare Cybersecurity: Essential Practices for Protection
In October 2021, a Japanese hospital was forced to shut down operations for months. Malicious actors encrypted medical data of 85,000 patients and threatened to leak it unless ransom was paid. This is not an isolated incident – businesses depend on the cloud to accelerate workflow but don’t secure it unless an incident occurs. Cybercriminals…
A Cautionary Tale: Lessons from the Star Health Insurance Data Breach
In August 2024, a cyberattack on Star Health Insurance made headlines by becoming the victim of a staggering data breach. Over 31 million customers—roughly the population of Malaysia—saw their personal data exposed. Names, addresses, tax records, medical histories—information meant to remain private was suddenly at the mercy of threat actors. This incident isn’t an anomaly….
DORA in a Global Cybersecurity Landscape: The impact on the US and beyond
Think DORA only impacts businesses in the EU? Think again. The Digital Operational Resilience Act is here to push the boundaries of cyber resilience across the financial sector of the globe. From crypto exchanges, payment gateways, and insurance companies, businesses operating in the realm of financial services—especially those with a footprint in the EU—need to…
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