Compliance & Standards

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

The cornerstone of healthcare data protection in the United States, HIPAA defines the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required to protect Protected Health Information (PHI).

CyberShield Defense assists Covered Entities and Business Associates by implementing and auditing:

• HIPAA Privacy & Security Rule Requirements
• Technical Safeguards: Access Control, Encryption, and Integrity Controls
• Administrative Safeguards: Workforce Training & Risk Analysis
• Breach Notification Procedures and Incident Response Plans

Our HIPAA compliant testing methodologies ensure your systems remain resilient and ready for HHS or OCR audits.

HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health)

The HITECH Act strengthens HIPAA by emphasizing the adoption of secure electronic health records (EHRs) and imposing stricter penalties for noncompliance.

We guide organizations in achieving:

• Secure EHR/EMR Deployment and Configuration
• Data Breach Prevention and Reporting Compliance
• Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Verification
• Encryption Standards for Cloud and Remote Access

NIST Frameworks

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides a detailed roadmap for building strong cybersecurity defenses.

CyberShield Defense applies NIST standards such as:

• NIST 800-53: Security and Privacy Controls for Federal and Healthcare Systems
• NIST 800-30: Risk Assessment Guidelines
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF): Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover
• NIST 800-171: Protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

These frameworks help ensure your network, applications, and data storage comply with nationally recognized best practices.

HHS Guidelines & OCR Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), enforces HIPAA and issues cybersecurity guidance for healthcare organizations.

Our experts help you align with:

• HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs)
• OCR Guidance for Ransomware and PHI Protection
• Regular Risk Assessments & Remediation Plans

NSA & Federal Cybersecurity Standards

For organizations seeking military-grade protection, we follow cybersecurity principles issued by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

These include:

• Zero Trust Architecture Implementation
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Deployment
• Advanced Threat Detection & Mitigation
• Continuous Monitoring and Vulnerability Management

Other Regulatory Frameworks

In addition to U.S. standards, CyberShield Defense offers guidance and alignment with:

• ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
• GDPR (EU): Data Protection for Cross-Border Healthcare Providers
• SOC 2 Type II: Service Organization Controls for SaaS & Cloud Vendors
• HITRUST CSF: Comprehensive Healthcare Security Framework