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By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.This HIPAA compliance checklist covers what an Indian business associate needs in place.Core itemsComplete a risk analysis, implement administrative, physical and technical...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.The HIPAA Security Rule protects electronic protected health information through three categories of safeguards.The three safeguardsAdministrative safeguards cover policies, risk...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.Indian companies often need HIPAA compliance when they handle United States health data.When HIPAA appliesIf your Indian healthcare BPO, medical billing or health technology firm...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.HIPAA compliance cost in India depends on your protected health information footprint and your systems.What drives the costThe volume of United States PHI you handle, the number...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.ISO 45001 certification proves you manage workplace health and safety systematically, which protects people and wins contracts.Safety benefitsFewer incidents, better hazard...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.ISO 45001:2018 sets requirements for an occupational health and safety management system that protects workers.Core requirementsIdentify hazards and assess risks, ensure legal...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.ISO 45001 replaced OHSAS 18001 as the international standard for occupational health and safety management.What changedISO 45001:2018 adopted the high level structure shared by...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.ISO 45001 certification cost in India depends on company size, number of sites and your risk profile.What the cost includesThe consulting fee to build the occupational health and...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.The DPDP Act carries significant financial penalties for non compliance. Here is what is at stake and how to avoid it.The penaltiesFinancial penalties under the DPDP Act can...

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP.The DPDP Act uses specific terms. Understanding them is the first step to compliance.Data PrincipalThe Data Principal is the individual to whom the personal data relates. The Act...