HIPAA’s requirement for the separation of Protected Health Information (PHI) from non-PHI data aligns with various other frameworks focused on data protection and privacy, including HITRUST, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2.
HITRUST
HITRUST CSF (Common Security Framework) emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive information, including PHI.
It requires organizations to implement comprehensive security controls that include data segregation, access controls, and encryption.
While HITRUST does not explicitly mandate encryption for all data, it recognizes encryption as a critical control for protecting sensitive information, similar to HIPAA’s addressable specification for encryption.
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security management systems (ISMS).
It mandates the implementation of controls to protect sensitive information, including the separation of data based on its sensitivity.
Organizations must assess risks related to the handling of PHI and implement appropriate measures, which may include encryption, access controls, and data segregation.
The standard promotes a risk management approach, allowing organizations to determine the necessity of encryption based on their specific risk assessments.
GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) places a strong emphasis on data protection and privacy for individuals within the EU.
It mandates that personal data, including health data, be processed securely and that organizations implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it. GDPR does not specifically require the separation of PHI from non-PHI but emphasizes the need for data minimization and purpose limitation, which can be supported by data segregation practices.
Encryption is also highlighted as a method to enhance data security.
SOC 2
SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) focuses on the controls relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer data. It requires organizations to implement effective security measures, including access controls and data segregation, to protect sensitive information.
While SOC 2 does not explicitly mandate encryption, it encourages organizations to assess their security posture and implement encryption where appropriate to protect sensitive data, including PHI.
HIPAA and frameworks like HITRUST, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2 emphasize the importance of protecting sensitive data through various controls, including data separation and the use of encryption as a best practice.
Pretectum CMDM secures people data as stored in the system using a combination of Role Based Access Controls (RBAC ) and encryption.