Compliance
[HIPAA]: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information. It applies to healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other organizations that handle medical data. [PCI-DSS]: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a set of security standards created to ensure that all companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. It is mandatory for organizations handling credit card transactions to comply. [PCI]: Payment Card Industry (PCI) refers to the industry standards for companies that handle credit card data, aiming to protect cardholder data and secure transaction environments. [PII]: Personally Identifiable Information (PII) refers to any data that could potentially identify a specific individual. This includes information such as names, addresses, social security numbers, and other data that can be used to trace an individual’s identity. Safeguarding PII is critical to protect individuals' privacy. [SOX]: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a U.S. federal law enacted to protect investors from fraudulent financial reporting by corporations. It establishes auditing and financial regulations for public companies to increase transparency and accountability in financial reporting.