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HIPAA Disaster Recovery Planning

VISTA InfoSec

According to the Contingency Plan Policy in HIPAA section 164.308(a)(7)(i) , covered entities must “formulate and execute, as needed, guidelines and procedures to respond to emergencies or other incidents (like system failure, fire, vandalism, or natural disaster) that damage systems containing ePHI.” What is a Contingency Plan Policy?

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

Implementing an effective risk management framework can help you minimize the impact of potential threats, ensure business continuity, and recover quickly in the face of adversity. Payfacs need to have regular AML screenings and strictly implement KYC procedures. They also need to have strong data security protocols in place.

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New York Bolsters Cybersecurity Requirements

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

Requirements related to business continuity and disaster recovery have also been included for the first time. Covered entities’ incident response plans must also expressly address procedures for recovery from backups, root cause analysis, evaluation of business impact, and prevention of recurrence of incidents.