GDPR and HIPAA are two Compliance Standards that have taken the industry by storm. Both the Standards have for long been a topic of discussion as organizations scramble around to ensure Compliance. While the EU General Data Protection Regulation is a data security law that came into effect in 2018, the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is a health information security law that came into effect in 1996.
To help CEs and their business associates navigate the confusing world of HIPAA compliance training, we have compiled a simple list of best practices for employee training.
We recommend training sessions are offered in shorter, frequent sessions rather than one long session.
This way, employees are more likely to stay focused and retain critical information.Do provide regular training sessions.
Each can focus on a different aspect of training, update staff on new developments, or just remind employees of the most important aspects of HIPAA Rules.Do inform employees of the consequences of a PHI breach.
These can include fines and legal action for the CE, privacy violations for patients, and even criminal charges against employees in some situations.Do include all levels of management in training.
Everybody needs a refresher from time to time, and a lack of training provided to higher levels reflects poorly on the CE in an audit.Don’t forget to document what training is provided, who it is provided to, and which subjects are covered.
Data Privacy laws around the world have levied stringent obligations on the way businesses are required to handle sensitive data.
Non-compliance to these obligations will have severe consequences and penalties, especially in case of a security breach.
Organizations looking to achieve GDPR compliance need to map their data flow to assess privacy risks.
GDPR Data Mapping is the process of determining the type of data processed and the way they are processed.
This helps determine the risk exposure of your company and systems or applications that are highly exposed to threats.
Conducting a data flow map is an essential part of your Article 30 documentation and the first step into the journey of achieving compliance.
A recent Hubspot survey reveals that among 363 business leaders from developed nations, only 36% are familiar with GDPR norms.
Misinformation and mismanagement of user data cause irrecoverable data breaches such as the Cambridge Analytica- Facebook incident.
It is, therefore, critical for digital businesses to seek privacy and data protection services for maintaining GDPR compliant web interfaces.
This blog post explores some best practices businesses can adopt to ensure that their mobile applications are GDPR compliant.
Understanding GDPR and its Implications for Mobile Apps EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mandates worldwide data collectors to clearly disclose the usage of users’ personal information.
The privacy-centric law that came into effect on 25th May 2018, aims to provide online users complete control of their information.
