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Category: Compliance Standards

Staying informed about all of the cyber security compliance standards is essential to keeping your company safe from hackers. Read on to learn about the various steps you can take to stay up to date with your industry’s compliance standards.

  • How to Comply with the PCI DSS 4.0 Password Requirements

    How to Comply with the PCI DSS 4.0 Password Requirements

    PCI DSS 4.0 password requirements play a vital role in protecting sensitive user and company data from unauthorized access and fraud. As cybercriminals continue to target valuable information such as account credentials and credit card numbers, organizations must stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity standards.

    The updated PCI DSS 4.0 framework introduces enhanced password controls designed to reduce the risk of credential theft and strengthen overall data protection across industries. Read on to learn what these password requirements involve and how to implement them effectively.
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  • What Is PCI Compliance as a Service?

    What Is PCI Compliance as a Service?

    PCI compliance as a service helps organizations protect payment data and achieve certification. If your organization handles sensitive payment information, you will want to ensure compliance in order to build trust among your clients and stakeholders and avoid costly consequences. Read on to learn more about what PCI compliance as a service involves, and why it matters. (more…)

  • PCI DSS 4.0 Timeline: When Do You Need to Comply?

    PCI DSS 4.0 Timeline: When Do You Need to Comply?

    The PCI DSS 4.0 timeline began in March 2022, marking the official start of the transition period for organizations to meet the new compliance requirements. This latest version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) introduces updated controls to strengthen data protection and reduce payment security risks. But what does this timeline mean for your organization, and how long do you have to achieve full PCI DSS 4.0 compliance? (more…)

  • What Are the SOC 2 Compliance Password Requirements?

    What Are the SOC 2 Compliance Password Requirements?

    Service organizations looking to assure stakeholders about the effectiveness of their security controls can do so by reporting on SOC 2 compliance. When optimizing identity and access management (IAM) controls, the SOC 2 compliance password requirements will help you meet and surpass the standards necessary for maintaining data security. Read on to learn how. (more…)

  • What is HITECH Act & Why is the HITECH Act Important?

    What is HITECH Act & Why is the HITECH Act Important?

    From 1996 to 2009, U.S. healthcare organizations operated under a strict regulatory act known as HIPAA. HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, intended to protect patient health data, make health insurance affordable, and to simplify hospital administrative procedures. 

    As the years progressed, loopholes arose, electronic systems (which were supposed to be incorporated) were ignored, and the U.S. healthcare infrastructure was in jeopardy of falling behind. Not to say that HIPAA was a failure, but after 13 years in operation, it was in desperate need of an update. In 2009, Congress passed the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) to give HIPAA the update it needed. HITECH closed loopholes and encouraged the adoption of electronic health records by enforcing stricter guidelines and increasingly high noncompliance fees.

    Now, to avoid facing penalties, healthcare providers and subsidiary companies must be HITECH compliant. But what does that entail? Read ahead to find out.

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  • What Are PCI Compliance Data Center Requirements?

    What Are PCI Compliance Data Center Requirements?

     Ensuring compliance with PCI requirements is essential for protecting sensitive cardholder data (CHD) in data centers. PCI compliance data center requirements provide organizations with clear standards to safeguard CHD, reduce breach risks, and optimize their security practices according to the PCI DSS. Keep reading to understand what data centers must do to stay fully compliant.

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  • CCPA Lookback Period: 12 Month Requirement

    CCPA Lookback Period: 12 Month Requirement

    If your organization operates in California, or processes data from many California residents, you are likely subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). One component of the CCPA requirements is adhering to the new CCPA Lookback Period rules, which extend data subjects’ rights to their data into a retroactive period of 12 months. Following these rules means upholding data subjects’ rights in the present and future while accounting for the past, as well. (more…)

  • HITRUST: Beyond Healthcare Compliance Management Software

    HITRUST: Beyond Healthcare Compliance Management Software

    Organizations trying to manage healthcare compliance can look to the healthcare compliance management software and frameworks offered by the HITRUST Alliance. Compliance with HITRUST CSF will strengthen your entire IT infrastructure and protect you from cybersecurity threats common to the healthcare industry and beyond. Read on to learn more. (more…)

  • How to Find HITRUST External Assessors

    How to Find HITRUST External Assessors

    When preparing for HITRUST certification, organizations rely on HITRUST external assessors for compliance assessments and vulnerability remediation guidance. It is critical that you find a HITRUST certification partner that helps meet your compliance and security needs. Read our guide to learn how and where to find HITRUST external assessors. (more…)

  • Health Compliance Pros and Cons: HITRUST Certification vs. Others

    Health Compliance Pros and Cons: HITRUST Certification vs. Others

    For organizations within and adjacent to healthcare, compliance with regulatory frameworks such as HITRUST helps strengthen the privacy and security of sensitive patient data. However, healthcare compliance has pros and cons, depending on your business environment, security needs, or organizational structure. Read on to learn more about healthcare compliance pros and cons and how to ensure seamless compliance with efficient and powerful cybersecurity.

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