A C3PAOs assessment is a critical step for defense contractors seeking compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organizations (C3PAOs) are the…

In 2019, the Department of Defense (DoD), together with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI), began reviewing existing cybersecurity standards.…

Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has undergone a major shift from paper records to electronic health records (EHRs). In 2008, fewer than half of healthcare organizations used EHR…

As a medical or health care provider, staying compliant with federal regulations is one of the most important—and often most stressful,  parts of protecting your patients’ rights. Federal, state, and…

To achieve CMMC Level 3 certification, Department of Defense (DoD) contractors must meet strict cybersecurity requirements, especially in the area of System and Communications Protection (SC).

Organizations in and around healthcare must comply with HIPAA regulations to safeguard the privacy, confidentiality, and integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI). A critical part of compliance involves HIPAA violation…

Healthcare organizations and their business associates must be prepared to restore systems, applications, and sensitive data in the event of a disruption. A HIPAA compliant disaster recovery plan ensures that…

Safeguarding electronic health records security is a top priority for healthcare organizations and their business associates. Because EHR systems store sensitive protected health information (PHI), organizations must follow strict requirements under…

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), patient data security is a critical requirement, and the protected health information (PHI) of patients must be secured at all times.…

Any organization that handles Protected Health Information (PHI) is required to comply with HIPAA to protect the privacy, security, and integrity of patient data. Enforcement of these regulations falls under…