On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice of proposed rule making (NPRM), stating significant updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. To strengthen protections for electronically protected health information (ePHI), this revision focuses on improving cyber security practices for better protecting the U.S. health care system, as there has been an increase in cases involving cyber-attacks.
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Penetration Testing for FINRA Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a not-for-profit organization that regulates broker-dealers and their personnel in the United States, plays a pivotal role in providing guidance on best practices for financial firms to protect their systems and data. In 2024, FINRA published a report that examines and provides recommendations to member firms with rich insight into findings from its Member Supervision, Market Regulation and Enforcement program. These guidelines and recommendations provide greater transparency to member firms and the public about regulatory and compliance activities. While FINRA itself does not prescribe a specific penetration testing (pentesting) requirement, firms must adhere to general cyber security standards as part of their compliance obligations under FINRA Rule 4370 (Business Continuity Plans) and FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision). With financial firms facing persistent threats of phishing, insider threat activities, and common vulnerabilities due to branch office controls, it is important for firms to maintain a strong cyber security framework capable of deploying vigilant and robust defensive and proactive measures.
"There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be hacked” states Robert Mueller, former Director of the FBI emphasizing on the evolving intricate domain of cyber-security . As modern technology relentlessly pushes the boundaries of innovation breaking new frontiers, every organization increasingly becomes a potential target for malicious hackers. This rapid advancement not only opens up new opportunities but also exposes vulnerabilities that cyber-criminals are eager to exploit. Maintaining robust security measures has evolved from being merely important to absolutely essential for operational integrity.
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