A healthcare organization fails to encrypt sensitive patient data, resulting in a data breach. This incident is a direct violation of which U.S. federal law?
- Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA)
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
The failure to encrypt sensitive patient data violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Understanding HIPAA regulations is essential for healthcare organizations to safeguard patient information and avoid legal consequences associated with data breaches.__________________________________________________
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