DFARS Compliance Checklist for 2022: A Contractor’s Complete Guide
Companies and contractors working for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) must stay in compliance with certain cybersecurity protocols stated in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation...
Everything You Need to Know About DFARS Compliance in 2022
All businesses are subject to certain compliance requirements relevant to their industry. If you are a defense contractor dealing with the federal government, you must comply with several additional...
HIPAA Risk Analysis vs Risk Assessment? There’s a Difference? Post:
One thing is very clear—most healthcare organizations DO make sure that their HIPAA security checklists are taken care of. BUT many are using the WRONG evaluation to do so.
Who Are Business Associates And Why Are They Important?
To all of you in healthcare (and anyone who goes to the dentist, has ever had an unexpected stay in the ER, or has had to get some physical therapy for that injury from way back when that somehow...
HIPAA Is Celebrating 20 Years. Are You Any Safer Now?
The HIPAA security rule recently passed the 20 year mark. Has security changed much in that time? The cyber landscape 20 years has evolved considerably in the past two decades. Times certainly have...
Are IT Security And IT Compliance One And The Same?
Why security and compliance go hand in hand to keep your office safe. For many organizations, it’s really hard to define the line between IT security and IT compliance. IT security has increasingly...
How HIPAA Fines Jeopardize Your Business Continuity
Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has been targeting medical facilities that are not abiding by HIPAA security standards. In the past year, HHS has hit small practices all the...
Does HIPAA Compliance Cover GDPR Data Security Regulations?
7 Ways GDPR and HIPAA are being confused I hate to break it to you, but data security compliance is getting harder! With the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) enacted on...
Are You Falling Behind On Security Compliance?
With years of planning, the European Union began enforcing its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25th! While many businesses in the Philadelphia metro may think they don’t need to...
Are You Prepared For New PCI Compliance Requirements?
Are you ready for a February deadline for new Payment Card Industry data security standards?