If you manage a specialty practice or a senior living community, HIPAA compliance probably isnāt the reason you got into healthcare. But in 2025, itās a reality you canāt afford to ignore. Cyber threats are rising across the board. Healthcare data breaches have hit record highs for the third year in a row, and the … Read more
Security threats arenāt just a hospital problem anymore. Senior living communities are becoming a prime target for cyberattacks, data breaches, and compliance auditsāand that makes an annual security risk assessment for senior living more important than ever. The consequences go far beyond fines. Weāre talking about compromised patient records, stalled operations, and lost trust from … Read more
Imagine this. An auditor walks into your senior living community, clipboard in hand, ready to assess your compliance with HIPAA, FTC safeguards, and a growing list of other regulatory standards. Do you feel confident that your systems, policies, and teams are ready? Or do you feel the subtle panic of wondering where your last security … Read more
The DoDās Cybersecurity Certification Model Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, often called CMMC, is a program designed by the Department of Defense. It is a standard and certification model for defense contractors handling sensitive agency information. Before launch, DoD developed many iterations of the program to ensure contractors follow a unifying approach to protect sensitive defense information. … Read more
To ensure all government contractors are safeguarding sensitive information, the DoD has enhanced its security framework with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, or CMMC. The CMMC program was introduced to protect federal contract information (FCI), controlled unclassified information (CUI), along with controlled unclassified information with no foreign dissemination (NOFORN). Why is CMMC compliance important? … Read more
Healthcare providers must be fully focused on regulatory requirements or risk severe consequences. This article will help Indianapolis healthcare providers to understand how IT solutions can better navigate compliance issues. Problem Solving With IT Solutions Healthcare organizations in Indianapolis, Indiana, face continuous pressure to ensure they maintain regulatory compliance with multiple federal and state laws. Ensuring compliance can be … Read more
CMMC 2.0 marks a significant stride forward in safeguarding sensitive information within the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain. This updated framework establishes a more streamlined and effective approach to cybersecurity, enabling businesses and organizations involved in the DoD ecosystem to better protect their critical data. By adopting CMMC 2.0, stakeholders can ensure a higher … Read more
There have been changes made from CMMC 1.0 to CMMC 2.0, but the newest version has yet to be finalized. This article will detail the current state of CMMC along with recent updates on CMMC 2.0. CMMC Purpose Defense contractors and subcontractors working within the supply chain of the defense industrial base have become increasingly … Read more
Maintaining high levels of security for confidential information is critical to the mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), which has established rules and guidelines for the safeguarding of classified and controlled unclassified information (CUI). These security requirements are designed to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information and to protect federal contract information (FCI) … Read more
Any contractor or subcontractor in the supply chain of the Department of Defense must adhere to strict data compliance guidelines through CMMC certification. This article will detail the CMMC requirements checklist needed for a business to work in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). CMMC Overview The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) must ensure that the companies they … Read more
