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Navigating the 2026 HIPAA Security Rule Changes
HIPAA’s Security Rule changes so little that it’s easy to set your compliance strategy on autopilot and let it coast. However, one of the rare changes to these requirements is happening soon. What does soon mean? It’s hard to say—but industry experts believe the changes will take effect in late 2026 or early 2027 because some key milestones have been completed that indicate a final rule publication is coming. While that seems far off, in the world of business that’s right around the corner. And these aren’t minor changes. They’re significant and may require a great deal of work, especially if
HIPAA’s Security Rule changes so little that it’s easy to set your compliance strategy on autopilot and let it coast. However, one of the rare changes to these requirements is happening soon. What does soon mean? It’s hard to say—but industry experts believe the changes will take effect in late 2026 or early 2027 because some key milestones have been completed that indicate a final rule publication is coming. While that seems far off, in the world of business that’s right around the corner. And these aren’t minor changes. They’re significant and may require a great deal of work, especially if you take advantage of HIPAA’s many “optional” requirements and exceptions. What does significant mean? Think mandatory encryption, required multifactor authentication, and the elimination of the long-standing "addressable" safeguard category that many organizations lean on to avoid implementing certain controls. This article walks through 10 of the most important proposed changes, what they mean in plain terms, and what your organization may need to do to remain compliant once the updated final rule takes effect.
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Why Patching Alone Doesn't Prove Security
Why Patching Alone Doesn't Prove Security: The Missing Verification Step Activity Does Not Always Equal Results Many organizations measure cybersecurity success by the number of patches deployed or vulnerabilities addressed.
Why Patching Alone Doesn't Prove Security: The Missing Verification Step Activity Does Not Always Equal Results Many organizations measure cybersecurity success by the number of patches deployed or vulnerabilities addressed.
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Should You Buy Microsoft 365 Directly From Microsoft or Through a Microsoft Partner?
If you are deciding whether to buy Microsoft 365 directly from Microsoft or through a Microsoft partner, the right choice depends less on the license button you click and more on who will own setup, billing questions, security configuration, and ongoing support. Buying direct can fit a business with internal Microsoft administration skills. A partner
If you are deciding whether to buy Microsoft 365 directly from Microsoft or through a Microsoft partner, the right choice depends less on the license button you click and more on who will own setup, billing questions, security configuration, and ongoing support. Buying direct can fit a business with internal Microsoft administration skills. A partner
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Hold SEO Rankings During a Redesign: Google Backed Playbook for Devs
A practical playbook for designers and dev teams to keep search rankings during a redesign: preserve high-value URLs, build one-to-one 301 redirects, QA...
A practical playbook for designers and dev teams to keep search rankings during a redesign: preserve high-value URLs, build one-to-one 301 redirects, QA...
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Endpoint Detection Versus Antivirus: What Wins?
Endpoint detection versus antivirus is not an either-or choice. Learn what each tool does, where it falls short, and how layered protection helps daily.
Endpoint detection versus antivirus is not an either-or choice. Learn what each tool does, where it falls short, and how layered protection helps daily.
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IT Services in El Dorado Hills CA That Prevent Downtime
Reliable IT services in El Dorado Hills CA help businesses reduce downtime, strengthen security, control costs, and keep teams productive every workday.
Reliable IT services in El Dorado Hills CA help businesses reduce downtime, strengthen security, control costs, and keep teams productive every workday.
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What Architecture Firms Need From an IT Support Provider
TL;DR: Architecture and engineering firms need an IT provider that understands managing large files and supporting specialized industry software, alongside the everyday IT needs that every business relies on. With a tendency towards bold design and world-renowned architecture, it’s no wonder that Arizona has become a hub for architects. Frank Lloyd Wright built Taliesin West
TL;DR: Architecture and engineering firms need an IT provider that understands managing large files and supporting specialized industry software, alongside the everyday IT needs that every business relies on. With a tendency towards bold design and world-renowned architecture, it’s no wonder that Arizona has become a hub for architects. Frank Lloyd Wright built Taliesin West
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What an Outage Actually Costs Your Practice
There is a comfortable story a lot of small business owners tell themselves about downtime. If the systems ever go down, we will just roll up our sleeves and deal
There is a comfortable story a lot of small business owners tell themselves about downtime. If the systems ever go down, we will just roll up our sleeves and deal
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5 Ways to Use AI for Construction Disaster Preparedness Planning
5 Ways Construction Companies Can Use AI for Disaster Preparedness AI for construction disaster preparedness planning can help general contractors and subcontractors document critical processes, build response playbooks, identify operational
5 Ways Construction Companies Can Use AI for Disaster Preparedness AI for construction disaster preparedness planning can help general contractors and subcontractors document critical processes, build response playbooks, identify operational
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Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk Isn't Technology. It's People.
Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk Isn't Technology. It's People. Written By: Jasmine Woerner
Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk Isn't Technology. It's People. Written By: Jasmine Woerner
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From Reactive to Proactive: How DEX Is Rewriting the Service Desk Playbook
For years, the service desk has operated on a simple model: something breaks, an employee reports it, and IT works to fix it. It’s a necessary function, but it’s also inherently reactive. By the time…
For years, the service desk has operated on a simple model: something breaks, an employee reports it, and IT works to fix it. It’s a necessary function, but it’s also inherently reactive. By the time…
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