Building Securely in a Regulated Environment
If you are handling Protected Health Information (PHI) in the USA, HIPAA compliance is not optional. Fines for negligence can reach millions of dollars.
The Essential Checklist
- 1. Access Controls: Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and unique user IDs. Ensure automatic logouts for inactivity.
- 2. Data Encryption: Data must be encrypted at rest (in the database) and in transit (SSL/TLS).
- 3. Audit Trails: Every time a record is viewed, modified, or deleted, it must be logged. Who, what, when, and where.
- 4. Business Associate Agreement (BAA): Ensure your cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) sign a BAA.
- 5. Data Backup & Recovery: Have a disaster recovery plan to restore data in case of ransomware or server failure.
Don’t DIY Compliance
Frameworks and regulations change. Work with valid partners who guarantee compliance in their code architecture.
Is Your App Compliant?
Softsols offers comprehensive HIPAA audits and secure development services.
