Is GCP HIPAA Compliant? What Google Covers — and What You’re Still Responsible For
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is HIPAA-capable, but not HIPAA compliant by default. GCP can be used to store and process protected health information (PHI) only if a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is in place and the environment is configured correctly. Most HIPAA violations involving cloud platforms are caused by customer misconfiguration, not by failures... Continue reading
Is Dropbox HIPAA Compliant? What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know
No — Dropbox is not HIPAA compliant by default. Dropbox can only be used for HIPAA-regulated data if the organization is on an eligible plan, has a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA), and correctly configures security controls. Even then, HIPAA compliance responsibility remains with the healthcare organization, not Dropbox. This answer aligns with HHS guidance,... Continue reading
AWS vs Google Cloud vs Azure: Which Is More HIPAA-Ready in 2026?
Choosing the right cloud platform for healthcare isn’t just a technical choice — it’s a strategic decision that shapes your security posture, compliance readiness, and operational costs for years to come. As we move into 2026, healthcare teams, SaaS founders, and compliance officers are asking a critical question: Which cloud provider is truly the most... Continue reading
Answering Your Top 10 HIPAA Cloud FAQs
“Technology is the engine of healthcare — and today, that engine runs on the cloud,” says Adam, host of HIPAA Insider, kicking off a discussion that every healthcare organization needs to hear. “But with great power comes, as always, great responsibility.” In this episode of HIPAA Insider Podcast, Adam and Gil Vidals, CEO of HIPAA... Continue reading
