CMMC Final Rule FAQ: What to Know, Who Decides, and How to Comply?
It’s finally here! On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published the final rule for the Cybersecurity…
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Category: Audit Prep
SEC Regulation S-P: New Amendments Centering Incident Planning, Response, and Disclosure
What is SEC Regulation S-P and What Does it Mean for Your Cybersecurity Team? First introduced in 2000, SEC Regulation…
Network Security Audits vs. Security Risk Assessments
Due to a lack of a common language in the security world, it’s easy to get confused and overwhelmed. Considering…
The 3 CMMC Levels and Preparing for Certification
The United States Department of Defense (DOD) has upped its security game in a big way starting in 2020. The…
What We Know About the CMMC So Far
If you’re a contractor for the DOD, the CMMC needs to be on your radar. Security requirements will be built…
PCI Security vs. PCI Security Compliance
Bank robbers still exist, they’ve just evolved. Instead of putting on a ski mask and grabbing money from the teller,…
HIPAA Compliance Doesn’t Have to Be Like Pulling Teeth
If your healthcare practice is transmitting data in a way that doesn’t comply with HIPAA regulations, you’re facing more than…
Information Security Life Cycle, not Information Security Projects
Information security is a living, breathing process that’s ongoing, it’s a life cycle. Without a life-cycle approach to information security…
The Future of Meaningful Use for Physicians
On October 14th, Medicare published the final rule on the implementation of MACRA (the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act)…
OCR Enforcement by the Numbers – February 2016
Introduction One of the most significant drivers for information in the healthcare sector (or vertical) is regulatory pressure from the…
Information Security and Compliance Explained
A basic understanding of information security and compliance is fundamental to the success of thousands of organizations. Unfortunately, the two terms…
HIPAA Encryption Standards and Compliance
FRSecure works with many hospitals, clinics and medical professionals who are trying to comply with HIPAA (The Health Information Portability…