For years, HIPAA compliance has largely centered around policies, procedures, and periodic risk assessments. But as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and third-party security incidents continue to rise across the healthcare sector, regulators are pushing for stronger and more prescriptive cybersecurity requirements. The upcoming HIPAA Security Rule update represents one of the most significant changes to healthcare data protection in years. … Read More
PII De-Identification vs. Masking vs. Redaction
Key Takeaways PII de-identification, masking, and redaction are distinct data protection techniques, each used to reduce exposure of sensitive personal information in different ways across datasets, applications, and documents. De-identification removes or transforms identifiers so individuals cannot be easily re-identified, making it suitable for analytics, machine learning, and long-term data use while maintaining data utility. Data masking replaces real values … Read More
CMMC & DFARS Compliance: Air-Gapped PII Discovery
For US government contractors, data security is no longer just an operational preference. Under frameworks like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), DFARS, and FISMA, protecting sensitive information has become a direct requirement for participating in the federal supply chain. Source: DoD CIO As the Department of Defense (DoD) continues rolling out mandatory CMMC requirements, the expectations around handling Controlled … Read More
The Human Factor: 10-Point Data Security Checklist
Part 3 of 3: Data Leak Prevention in 10 Easy Steps The 3rd and final article in this mini-series. Part 1 taught us the basics of data breach prevention, while Part 2 provided the ideal employee training. Now, how many of these data security points can you check off? Data Security Health Is data leak prevention a priority in your … Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to GLBA Compliance
The GLBA affects all financial institutions directly. This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth understanding of the GLBA, including all its latest updates and amendments. Let’s dive in. Intro to the GLBA The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA for short) is a US federal law that requires “financial institutions” – defined as companies offering customers financial products or services like loans, financial or … Read More
A Simple Breakdown of CCPA Compliance
The CCPA can be as complicated as it is far-reaching. And with California’s population of nearly 40 million, compliance is a must for many international companies. So, what exactly is the CCPA all about, how does it pertain to you, and what does compliance mean for your business? The CCPA Explained As of Jan. 1, 2020, a new data privacy … Read More
Discover Sensitive Data with SaaS
Within the world of sensitive data discovery, there are many roads you can take to remain compliant to mandatory regulations. Unfortunately, many of these roads can leave you with more questions than answers. If you’re looking for a simpler route to protect your company’s data, SaaS is right for you. What is SaaS? Pronounced /sæs/, SaaS stands for Software as … Read More
