HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA is the U.S. federal law that establishes data privacy and security requirements for protected health information (PHI). The Security Rule and Privacy Rule define technical, administrative, and physical safeguards healthcare organizations must implement.
Cómo se usa en ciberseguridad
GRC analysts conduct HIPAA risk assessments and maintain documentation for OCR audits and breach notification procedures. Security engineers implement encryption, access controls, and audit logging to protect electronic PHI. Healthcare cybersecurity roles frequently require HIPAA knowledge as a core competency.
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