hipaa
Safeguard articles tagged "hipaa" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
21 articles
HIPAA Security Rule NPRM: Encryption, MFA, and the End of 'Addressable'
OCR's December 27, 2024 NPRM removes the addressable/required distinction and mandates encryption, MFA, semi-annual vulnerability scans, and annual penetration tests for ePHI.
UnitedHealth Change Healthcare: 190 Million Update and the Long Tail
In January 2025 UnitedHealth revised the Change Healthcare breach count to 190 million people, the largest HIPAA breach in US history. We unpack what changed and the supply-chain lessons that still apply.
HIPAA vs SOC 2: do you need both?
SOC 2 and HIPAA solve different problems. Here's what compliance automation platforms like Drata cover, where the software supply chain evidence gap remains, and how to close it.
HIPAA vs GDPR key differences
HIPAA and GDPR differ in scope, breach timelines, and enforcement. We break down both laws and where compliance automation and supply chain security tools each fit.
HIPAA and the Software Supply Chain in 2026
The HIPAA Security Rule has not changed, but OCR enforcement and the 2024 NPRM are reshaping what supply chain controls covered entities and business associates must demonstrate.
HIPAA and Third-Party Software Components: A Developer Guide
HIPAA never mentions npm, but a vulnerable dependency in an ePHI system is a Security Rule problem. How risk analysis, patching, and BAAs map to your dependency tree.
HIPAA Supply Chain Controls: Griffin AI vs Mythos
HIPAA's software supply chain expectations have sharpened in 2025-2026. Evidence generation is the difference between passing an audit and rerunning it.
HIPAA Meets HITRUST: Supply Chain Depth
HIPAA's Security Rule is thin on supply chain specifics. HITRUST CSF fills the gap with prescriptive third-party and software controls. Here's how the two frameworks intersect and how to build a program that satisfies both.
Healthcare Supply Chain Security Baseline for 2026
What hospitals and payers should actually require from their software vendors in 2026: HIPAA-aligned controls, SBOM expectations, and the threats now hitting clinical environments.
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