With more than 20 individual processes, requirements, and standards under its umbrella, the HITRUST Alliance provides a centralized set of guidelines for professionals in the healthcare industry and beyond. Unfortunately,…

With so much reliance on digital payment processing, a standardized set of rules, guidelines, and policies for securing data is critical. Established by the Payment Card Industry (PCI), the Data…

HIPAA is the leading regulatory framework that governs how healthcare organizations use, store, and transmit confidential patient information. Nearly every entity connected to the healthcare industry, whether directly providing care…

Data security is paramount when accepting payments through credit & debit cards and payment processing software. Any organization processing, storing, or sharing cardholder data (CHD) is mandated to abide by…

Companies that market services or products to consumers in California must comply with CCPA email marketing guidelines to protect data privacy. Essentially, the CCPA protects the rights of consumers in…

Given the current emphasis on digital recordkeeping, cloud computing, and online networking, a comprehensive information technology risk management plan is necessary. Organizations across all industries and activities benefit from adopting…

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) requires all organizations that collect, process, store, or transmit card payments to comply with security frameworks—of which the most widely applicable…

Information risk management in cybersecurity is the process of deciding which information to protect and how to protect it. The process entails using various tools and techniques to identify, analyze,…

Increased cybersecurity threats such as ransomware, phishing, and DDoS attacks underscore a critical need for companies to invest in the appropriate cyber defenses to protect their digital assets. Building and…

Healthcare providers are among the greatest beneficiaries of modern IT advancements, and cloud technologies are no exception. HIPAA-compliant cloud storage allows for fast, secure access to patient data, enabling timely…