In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed significant amendments to the HIPAA Security Rule. These proposed changes aim to strengthen cybersecurity measures protecting electronically protected health information (ePHI) in response to the escalating frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks targeting the healthcare sector.
A critical component of the FedRAMP framework is its adherence to cryptographic standards, specifically the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3. Data privacy is essential to compliance, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology has clearly defined the requirements for just how a FedRAMP-compliance organization encrypts its data.
This article will cover those requirements and how to approach them in your organization.
For years, quantum computers have been seen as science fiction. But now, with researchers making rapid leaps in practical design and implementation, publications like Gartner predict that this new technology may render traditional cryptography ineffective by 2029.
This article delves into how quantum computing is shaping the future, focusing on its implications for compliance and security based on insights from Gartner and Palo Alto Networks.