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How should PHI be de-identified in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

HIPAA Security Rules and Privacy Rules were established to secure the Protected Health Information (PHI) data of patients that healthcare organizations collect, process, and/or transmit. The regulation has identified 18 HIPAA Identifiers that are considered as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) which is a part of the PHI data.

3 Ways Visualization Improves Cloud Asset Management and Security

Public cloud services and cloud assets are agile and dynamic environments. Close oversight of these assets is a critical component of your asset management and security practices. While it’s important to understand the relationships and potential vulnerabilities of your cloud assets, the practice of managing these systems is complicated by the ever-changing nature of cloud environments.

RFP Software vs. Security Questionnaire Automation

RFPs and security questionnaires make the world of sales and procurement go round. They’re both vital tools to help buyers assess potential relationships with vendors and ensure proper criteria are met before entering into any binding contracts. And while they serve an important role in the sales process, the burden they put on buyers and vendors alike has led to the creation of tools to streamline the process for all involved. Can you use a one-size-fits-all solution?

How Automated Identity Management Can Help Solve the Compliance Puzzle

Have you ever received a puzzle as a gift from a well-intentioned friend? They likely thought something along the lines of, “Hey, this person’s into solving problems — I bet they’d love putting together this bad boy on a rainy day.” The sentiment was spot-on. Puzzles are your thing.

BOD 23-01 April 3, 2023, Deadline for Federal Agencies: Are You Ready?

On October 3, 2022 the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Binding Operational Directive 23-01 – Improving Asset Visibility and Vulnerability Detection on Federal Networks, a compulsory order intended to “make measurable progress toward enhancing visibility into agency assets and associated vulnerabilities.” BOD 23-01 mandates that Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FEEB) agencies complete a series of required actions within six months, or by April 3, 2023.

What Is CCPA Compliance?

Today, privacy is an issue that has become more relevant than ever to individuals and businesses alike. As a result, many users are taking steps to protect their data. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a law that was enacted in order to provide greater protection and control over the personal information of California residents.

How to achieve and maintain data compliance in 2023

Only those hiding from the news, prospects, and customers can miss the data security and privacy challenges that are occurring. More businesses are relying on data analytics (garnered from data collection) for more and improved service and product offerings. More individuals want data privacy and security. More nations want their citizens protected from corporate tactics that rely on mining and scraping personal data. More customers want tailored experiences that only come through data analytics.