Each month, ZenGRC highlights companies that have earned compliance certifications for information security frameworks. Here’s our September 2020 roundup of recent compliance news from around the United States and around... Read More
HIPAA
HIPAA and Social Media: What You Need to Know
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was signed into law before the rollout of major social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. And as... Read More
What is the Difference Between HIPAA and FERPA?
HIPAA and FERPA are both federal laws designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) applies to the healthcare... Read More
What are the HITRUST Maturity Levels?
The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) is the group that developed and maintains the Common Security Framework (CSF), a certifiable security framework that enables mainly health care companies to handle... Read More
What is Considered a HIPAA Breach?
A HIPAA Breach is “an impermissible use or disclosure under the Privacy Rule that compromises the security or privacy of the protected health information,” according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ... Read More