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Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 is united states legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. It was subsequently revised in 2009 as a hitech act & again in 2013 with omnibus rule. Hipaa&s objective was to reform the healthcare industry by reducing costs, simplifying administrative processes and burdens, and improving the privacy and security of protected health information (phi). What are the benefits of hipaa compliance certification?privacy of health data security of health data notification of data breaches business opportunities through compliance control on copies of medical data increases personal privacy in healthcare information and decision-makinghas created a brand-new industry to support medical professionalsprevents any form of discrimination in the medical sectorassigns role-based security of phirequires the organization to have a data backup plan in place & share a copy on requestprotection against malicious software & reduces the risk of hacking phiphysical security is a key area enforced for medical providers reduction in the number of medical record errorsstreamlining of processes through iterations and system audits

Gdpr (general data protection regulation) is a regulation in eu law (eu) 2016/679 on data protection & privacy of individual citizens personal data or personal identifiable information (pii) of european union (eu) and european economic area (eea). It is also applicable to outsourcing this data out of eu and eea as well. What are the benefits of being gdpr compliant?the opportunity for customer retention and confidence in eu & eea regionsbetter data security practicesopportunity to learn & implement new technologysecured mode of data storage & transfernew rules & rights for individuals/data subjects (consents, data deletion, privacy policy, etc.)transparency with interested parties on the use of personal data processingoutward business development approachstreamlined client support approachbetter handling of personal information of individualsimposing data minimization on all business processesnew job opportunities for dpo & other security roles who should be gdpr compliant?the regulation applies to the processing of personal data in the european union. This regulation applies to the processing of personal data in the context of the activities carried out by an establishment; either in the capacity of a controller or a processor, or both, in the european union, regardless of whether the processing takes place within eu-eea or out of it. To simply: firms located in the eu-eeafirms not located in the eu-eea, if they offer free or paid goods or services to eu residents or monitor the behavior of eu residents

The payment card industry data security standard (pci dss) is an information security standard for organizations that handle branded debit/credit cards from the major card schemes. The pci standard is defined by the card brands and managed by the payment card industry security standards council. What are the benefits of pci dss compliance?security improvement reduces the risk of data breachespeace of mind for you and your customersboost in customer confidence, thus better customer relationshipincreasing profits through improved brand reputationcompliance helps avoid expensive fines who should get the pci dss compliance?pci dss compliance is a requirement to merchants and other organizations that store, process and/or transmit cardholder data. Every payment card brand has recommended certain requirements for compliance validation and reporting. To put in simple terms, pci compliance is required by companies using payments cards to make online transactions secure and protect them against identity theft.

Soc is designed to help service organizations that provide services to other entities, build trust and confidence in the service performed and controls related to the services through a report. Types of soc compliancesoc 1 (soc for service organizations icfr): report on controls of a service organization relevant to user entities internal control over financial reporting (icfr). Soc 2 (soc for service organizations, trust services criteria): report on controls of a service organization relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. Soc 3 (soc for service organizations trust services criteria for general use report): these reports are designed to meet the needs of users who need assurance about the controls of a service organization. Soc for cyber security (new): a reporting framework for communicating information about the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk management program to a broad range of stakeholders. Soc for vendor supply chain (under development): an internal controls report on a vendors manufacturing process for customers of manufacturers and distributors to better understand the security risks in their supply chains. Soc assurance reporting type 1 (point in time) reports cover the suitability of the design of controls as of a point in time. The type I report is a snapshot in time. Type 2 (period of time) cover the suitability of design and operating effectiveness of controls over a period of time, typically 6 or 12 months.

The health information trust alliance (hitrust) has established a common security framework (csf) that can be used by all organizations that create, access, store, or exchange sensitive and/or regulated health related data. The csf includes a prescriptive set of controls that seek to harmonize the requirements of multiple regulations and standards. What are the benefits of hitrust certification?reduced time and resources dedicated for auditsmeet customer requirements through compliancebetter understanding of risks and growth opportunities of an organizationenhanced security systems for better credibility and brand reputationsimplified compliance process for better healthcare services who can get hitrust certification?hitrust is a common framework built through collaboration with healthcare, information security and business technology for any organization to create, access, store or exchange protected health information (phi) safely and securely.

VAPT is a technical approach to address security loopholes in the IT infrastructure of an organization (application, software system, network etc.). Vulnerability Assessment is a process of identifying with an objective not to miss any loopholes. Based on the observation of Vulnerability Assessment with regards to severity, a Penetration Test will be conducted. Penetration Test is a proof-of-concept approach to truly explore and exploit vulnerabilities. This method confirms whether or not the vulnerability actually exists and additionally proves that exploiting it may end up in injury to the application or network. The PT process is mostly intrusive and can actually cause damage to the systems; evidence of the same are captured as screenshots or logs, which further helps to aid remediation. Process methodology would be: Scanning the network or applicationSearching for security flawsExploiting the security flawsReport generation on risk, severity & probabilityReassessing the systemFinal report

Total quality management (tqm) is an organization-wide philosophy with its core values which includes phases such as customer focus, involvement of all employees, continuous improvement and the integration of quality management into the organization as a whole. What are the benefits of total quality management?cost reduction tqm reduces costs throughout the organization when applied consistentlyimproved customer satisfaction through better control of quality products and servicesenhanced streamlining of delivery systems through reduced rework and rejectionsreduced lead times through higher productivityhelps in developing an adequate system of communication to enhance transparency and traceability who should go for total quality management?total quality management is applicable across various industry sectors like manufacturing, construction, service-based companies where there is ample and evident amount of room for improvement in terms of delivering quality products and services.

Food safety standard certification is a recognized scheme of the global food safety initiative (gfsi). It has the basic framework of a risk-based approach like iso 22000 certification. Fssc 22000 has basic requirements that need to be fulfilled in order to be certified. The demands of the certification are in harmony with various other standards as iso 22000 is the backbone of the standard. The standard is further stretched with new demands in order to comply with various other international standards for food safety. Food safety management systems have been constructed for meeting requirements of health and safety of the consumers. Iso 22000 food safety management system is a mandatory standard to achieve fssc 22000 certification. Benefits of fssc 22000 certification to your organizationmethodology: a standardized methodology which can provide effective risks identification and management.Easy implementation: since fssc 22000 food safety standard certification is based on the iso model, implementation is easier and controllable.Product reliability: as the products are manufactured with all legal and regulatory requirements, output of products is more trusted and stable.Continual improvement: continual assessment would enable the organization to investigate new sectors of its processing where changes could be brought into the process, hence ensuring continual improvement.Improved engagement: workforce is more involved and would be educated about requirements of food safety. More engagement in maintaining the standard implementation is evidenced.Committed image: the organizations that gets certification would have improved its image in the marketplace. Higher customer trust in organizations that are certified.

It specifies the methods that are reasonably acceptable globally for production of food products. The methods defined in global gap certification would enhance the creation of food in basically three important aspects economical, safe and qualitative (nutritious). the certification is fast becoming a compulsion as most of the retailers are demanding it as it showcases the practice of good agricultural methods in all sectors of food production. The certification defines a better relationship between producers and their consumers. What are the benefits of gap certification?reduction in risks of food hazards.Market access enhanced market presence due to the certification.Complete control system.Better capacity management.Increase in exports.Informed workforce.Professional and tested methods of farming.Increase in crop quality.What are the requirements of gmp certification?facility reconstruction with the implementation of the global gap certification, the reconstruction of the overall facility of farming would be changed. Designated areas and required resource planning would be in practice and more insight on cost cutting could be achieved. Record keeping and traceability the certification emphasis on the traceability of the product from the stores to the farm unit. The recognition of the product at all stages of the production is concentrated in the certification process. The food safety demands the identification of the product and helps in rectification of non-conformities. Training the workforce needs education on the methods that are oriented towards hygiene, safety, restriction of pesticides as a part of good agricultural practices. We would train leaders who would impart the same in all operational levels.

Good laboratory practice or glp is a concept that recommends set of principles/procedures to be practiced ensuring the quality and integrity of non-clinical laboratory studies that are intended to support research or marketing permits. Glp as a practice is applicable to non-clinical studies and processes and not for general clinical studies. Good laboratory practice (glp) as a term is most commonly associated with pharmaceutical industry. In general, glp is a process of having quality control system involving the organization-wide processes and activities of non-clinical health and environmental studies, that are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, reported and retained. What are the benefits of good laboratory practice?clear flow of traceability through detailed trail right from creation of document till its retention/deletionbetter trust in the quality and reliability of laboratory dataimproved performance in producing the right results the very first timeincrease in overall productivity of the activities involved in laboratory through glp systemenhanced brand reputation through effective laboratory managementreduced need for re-workdrastic reduction in time spent on investigating non-revenue generating activities/cases

Good distribution practice (gdp) is that part of quality assurance that ensures that the quality of a pharmaceutical product is maintained through adequate control throughout the numerous activities which occur during the distribution process. What are the benefits of good distribution practices?ensures principles of gdp are applied throughout the supply chainmaintains product integrity and patient safetyhelps achieve consistencyreduces the risk of falsified medicines entering the supply chainreduces distribution complaintsimproves customer confidencereduces expensive mistakesimproves efficiency and lower costsreduces wastageimproves marginscreates a culture of continual improvementincreases market shareinvolves, motivates and assists in the training of staffhelps market the organisation effectivelyputs the organisation in a position to exploit new market sectors and territories who should get good distribution practices?the implementation and certification of good distribution practice is of paramount importance to safety as the global supply chain is becoming more complex and fragmented specifically in the pharmaceutical industry and food processing and packaging industry.