What Is A Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA)?

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New data security regulations include, or foreground, the role of data privacy in compliance. Many of these, like GDPR and CCPA, make data privacy a primary concern and expect businesses to meet stringent requirements about protecting the integrity of consumers’ Personally Identifiable Data (PII). One practice stemming from GDPR requirements is the Data Privacy Impact Assessment  (DPIA).

In this article, we’ll discuss DPIAs and some challenges organizations might face in preparing for them.

 

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What Does the HIPAA Security Rule Say About Mobile Computing?

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With modern computing increasingly moving into a mobile paradigm of remote workers, laptops, and smart devices, the threat to security in various industries is only increasing. This is no more true than in healthcare, where HIPAA breaches related to mobile devices are becoming more common. 

This article will discuss the HIPAA security rule, how it governs mobile devices in regulated settings, and how to minimize your attack surface and liability. 

 

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