HIPAA Cybersecurity & Compliance Services
Achieve and maintain HIPAA compliance with expert guidance on the Security Rule, Privacy Rule, and Breach Notification requirements. Headquartered in McKinney, TX and serving healthcare organizations in DFW and nationwide.
What HIPAA Requires
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. Every covered entity and business associate that handles electronic protected health information (ePHI) must comply with three core rules: the Security Rule, the Privacy Rule, and the Breach Notification Rule.
The Security Rule mandates administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI. The Privacy Rule governs how protected health information can be used and disclosed. The Breach Notification Rule requires covered entities to notify affected individuals, HHS, and in some cases the media, when unsecured PHI is compromised.
With the proposed 2026 updates to the HIPAA Security Rule — including mandatory encryption, multi-factor authentication, network segmentation, and vulnerability assessments every six months — the bar for compliance is rising. Organizations in the DFW healthcare market and across the nation need a proactive approach to meet these requirements before enforcement actions occur.
HIPAA Penalty Tiers
- Tier 1 $100–$50,000/violation — Did not know
- Tier 2 $1,000–$50,000/violation — Reasonable cause
- Tier 3 $10,000–$50,000/violation — Willful neglect, corrected
- Tier 4 $50,000/violation — Willful neglect, not corrected
- $1.5M Annual maximum per violation category
Technical Safeguards
HIPAA’s technical safeguards (§164.312) require organizations to implement technology-based protections for ePHI. These are the controls most directly tied to your cybersecurity posture.
- Encryption — AES-256 encryption of ePHI at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit
- Access Controls — Unique user IDs, role-based access, automatic logoff, and MFA
- Audit Logs — Record and examine activity in systems containing ePHI
- Integrity Controls — Ensure ePHI has not been improperly altered or destroyed
- Transmission Security — Protect ePHI transmitted over networks
Administrative Safeguards
Administrative safeguards (§164.308) are the policies, procedures, and workforce management actions that form the foundation of your HIPAA compliance program.
- Risk Assessments — Identify threats and vulnerabilities to ePHI
- Workforce Training — Regular security awareness education for all staff
- BAA Management — Business Associate Agreements with all vendors handling PHI
- Incident Response — Documented procedures for security incidents and breaches
- Contingency Planning — Data backup, disaster recovery, and emergency operations
How We Help You Achieve HIPAA Compliance
Our services map directly to HIPAA requirements so every dollar you spend moves you closer to compliance
Penetration Testing
Identify exploitable vulnerabilities in your systems before attackers do. Our pen tests satisfy HIPAA’s technical evaluation requirement (§164.308(a)(8)) and the proposed 2026 mandate for regular vulnerability assessments. Every finding is mapped to the specific HIPAA control it affects.
Learn about pen testing24/7 Managed SOC
Continuous monitoring satisfies HIPAA’s audit controls (§164.312(b)) and information system activity review (§164.308(a)(1)(ii)(D)). Our SOC detects unauthorized access to ePHI, credential compromise, and ransomware deployment — with critical alerts in under 15 minutes.
Learn about managed SOCCompliance Audits & GRC
Our CyberOne platform maps your existing controls against every HIPAA Security Rule requirement. Automated gap analysis identifies what’s missing, generates remediation plans, and collects audit-ready evidence — so you’re always prepared for OCR inquiries.
Learn about compliance servicesCyberOne Platform
A single dashboard to manage your entire HIPAA compliance program. Track risk assessments, map controls to requirements, collect evidence continuously, and generate reports for auditors and OCR — all without spreadsheets or manual documentation.
Learn about CyberOneCommon HIPAA Violations & How to Avoid Them
Failure to Conduct Risk Analysis
The #1 finding in OCR enforcement actions. Organizations must conduct a thorough, organization-wide risk assessment — not just a checklist — and document the results.
Lack of Encryption
Unencrypted laptops, portable media, and email containing ePHI are among the most common breach causes. Encryption renders data unusable if stolen.
Insufficient Access Controls
Shared credentials, overly broad access permissions, and lack of MFA allow unauthorized users to access ePHI. Role-based access is essential.
Missing Business Associate Agreements
Every vendor that handles PHI must sign a BAA. Failure to execute BAAs is a direct HIPAA violation, even if no breach occurs.
HIPAA Compliance FAQ
Common questions about HIPAA cybersecurity requirements
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