Articles

HITRUST in Healthcare Interoperability
In the rapidly changing healthcare landscape, interoperability is critical for delivering high-quality care. It enables the seamless exchange of patient data and improves cross-departmental collaboration
Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risks Post SolarWinds Breach
Written By: Adarsh Hirenallur, Director and Principal Consultant, Compliance Services || The SolarWinds breach was a major cybersecurity attack where hackers embedded malicious code into
HIPAA Security rule changes for 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security

Ideal Approach to Cybersecurity’s Internal and External Staffing
Written By: By Sean Dowling, VP, Head of HITRUST and vCISO Services at Accorian || Building and maintaining a protected security team is more crucial than
How UCF Helps Secure PHI/PII Data (Unified Compliance Framework)
Written By: By Smita Jha & Prerna Shankar || With the rise in data breaches and new threats, the number of regulations governing organizations is

How Leveraging HITRUST AI RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT can benefit organizations
Written By: Sean Dowling, VP of Compliance and Head of HITRUST at Accorian || As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a more significant part of our

Understanding PCI Compliance SAQ-SPoC
Written By: Eishu Richhariya || The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) for SPoC, which represents Software-based PIN Entry on COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) devices,

What are the Common Project Risks in PT (Penetration Testing) Engagements
Written By: Darshana Mechanda || An essential part of an organization’s annual cybersecurity plan is having an independent entity conduct penetration testing across its assets.

What is HITRUST AI Risk Assessment: POV of Accorian’s VP of HITRUST
Written By: Sean Dowling || Have you ever considered what happens if your AI system makes an error or gets compromised? Especially if it’s Ai

The Role of HITRUST CSF in Achieving Cyber Resilience
Today, healthcare organizations’ essential function depends heavily on connected systems to provide essential services. However, this technological progress presents some serious threats, especially in the

From Risk to Resilience: Building Your SOC 2 Compliance Program
Written By: Anirudh Sumra || Service Organization Control 2, popularly known as SOC 2, is an AICPA auditing standard for service providers who store, transmit,

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 – The Crucial Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management System Standard for your Organization
Written By: Prateek Shetty & Sarthak Makkar || The Pressing Need for an AI Management System (AIMS) within Organizations The risk of unethical behavior and careless

Why TPRM (Third-Party Risk Management) is Essential for Your Business
Written By: Vignesh M R || Third-Party Risk Management is the process of analyzing and controlling the risks present in your organization that are caused by

Exploring Risk Management Framework NIST SP 800-39
Written By: Vigneswar Ravi || Don’t be a data disaster! Learn how the Risk Management Framework NIST SP 800-39 can save the day. In today’s

Protecting Data with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Written By: Vineet Kushalappa & Vignesh M R || What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) aims to