Tag: HIPAA

PE firms are rolling up physician practices at record pace. Most have no idea what PHI is hiding in those legacy systems. Here is what to look for—and where.

A friend at a regional health system called me after their breach. The ransomware hit a file server nobody remembered existed. That server had 12 years of patient records.

A practical guide to understanding PII and PHI regulations, what data falls under each category, which laws apply to your organization, and how to build a compliance program that actually works.

Protecting sensitive information is paramount for maintaining competitive advantage, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preserving customer trust. Exact Data Matching (EDM) has emerged as a powerful tool in the arsenal of data protection strategies, offering precision and efficiency in identifying and securing important data assets.

Organizations face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats and regulatory scrutiny. The global average cost of a data breach in 2024 is $4.88M, IBM highlights in the 2024 Cost of Data Breach. Effective and accurate data classification has emerged as a critical strategy for enterprises to manage risks, enhance security posture, and build resilience.

In the era of digital transformation, organizations amass an unprecedented volume of data, which often includes both regulated data (PII, SOX, HIPAA, CCPA, UCPA, etc) and valuable intellectual property (IP). Ensuring the visibility and proper classification of this data is crucial for compliance, risk management, and safeguarding corporate assets.