HIPAA Cloud Misconfigurations: How PHI Gets Exposed in the Cloud
HIPAA cloud misconfigurations are one of the most common—and most preventable—causes of healthcare data breaches. As healthcare organizations and SaaS platforms move protected health information (PHI) into AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, breaches are increasingly caused not by sophisticated cyberattacks, but by incorrect cloud configurations, missing agreements, and misunderstood responsibility models.If you’re already running PHI... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliance Guide IV: The Evolution of Healthcare Data Protection
How HIPAA’s technical safeguards and encryption standards are shaping the future of patient privacy and ePHI security. Introduction: The New Era of Patient Privacy Gone are the days when a locked file cabinet and a firewall were enough to protect patient data.In 2025, data protection in healthcare demands constant innovation, stronger encryption, and end-to-end visibility.... Continue reading
HIPAA IT Security: How to Strengthen Compliance and Protect ePHI
Updated for Current HIPAA Security Best practices — Aligned to HHS Security Rule summary and NIST SP 800-66 Rev.2, with practical guidance on MFA, continuous monitoring, and zero trust. Request a Free HIPAA Risk Assessment — Quick 15-minute setup. What Does the HIPAA Security Rule Actually Require? HIPAA’s Security Rule (45 CFR Part 164, Subpart... Continue reading
The Ultimate Guide to HIPAA Data Backup
Beyond Backup, Toward Data Resilience Imagine this scenario: a staff member opens a phishing email, and within minutes, a ransomware attack encrypts every patient file on your server. Your electronic health record (EHR) system is down. You can’t access histories, schedule appointments, or process billing. Your practice is paralyzed. This nightmare is an all-too-common reality.... Continue reading
