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Cybersecurity for Accountants

The accounting cybersecurity definition is cyber security systems and risk management plans that protect accountants and accountant firms from some of the risks of cyberattacks and data breaches. At first, cybersecurity for accountants might seem like a strange topic....

HIPAA Breach Insurance

In October of 2020, the life insurance company Aetna agreed to pay $1,000,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This settlement was paid as a direct result of the company’s violations of HIPAA. What does HIPAA...

HIPAA Risk Assessment

The Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is a federal law enacted in order to standardize the way sensitive patient health information was protected. The Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is...

GDPR Compliance

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a 2018 regulation that addresses the transfer and protection of personal data. GDPR applies to data privacy in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). GDPR compliance is essential for any individual...

HIPAA Cybersecurity

HIPAA is an abbreviation for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a selection of laws and procedures enacted in 1996 to improve privacy and efficiency in the healthcare system. The laws required the use of specific standards when handling...