HIPAA Security Rule
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HIPAA Security Rule 164.312(e)(1): Transmission Security (Standard)

Implement technical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to ePHI transmitted over an electronic communications network. NIST recommends encrypted transport, secure email, and validated VPN.

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This control maps to 67 controls across 23 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

PCI DSS 4.0 · 7 controls

  • 1.2.6 1.2.6 Security features for insecure services in use
  • 10.1.1 10.1.1 Requirement 10 policies and procedures maintained and in use
  • 12.3.3 12.3.3 Cryptographic cipher suite and protocol inventory reviewed annually
  • 2.2.7 2.2.7 Non-console administrative access encrypted
  • 4.2.1 4.2.1 Strong cryptography safeguards PAN over public networks
  • 4.2.1.2 4.2.1.2 Wireless networks use strong cryptography
  • 6.4.2 6.4.2 Automated web attack detection and prevention

CIS Controls v8 · 6 controls

  • CIS-12.6 Use of Secure Network Management and Communication Protocols
  • CIS-12.7 Ensure Remote Devices Utilize a VPN and are Connecting to an Enterprise’s AAA Infrastructure
  • CIS-12.8 Establish and Maintain Dedicated Computing Resources for All Administrative Work
  • CIS-3.10 Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit
  • CIS-3.13 Deploy a Data Loss Prevention Solution
  • CIS-4.4 Implement and Manage a Firewall on Servers
  • ASBv3-GS-4 Define and implement network security strategy
  • ASBv3-NS-8 Detect and disable insecure services and protocols
  • ASBv3-NS-9 Connect on-premises or cloud network privately
  • DP-3 Encrypt sensitive data in transit
  • NS-2 Secure cloud services with network controls

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 5 controls

SOC 2 · 5 controls

  • SOC2-C1.1 C1.1 Identifying and maintaining confidential information
  • SOC2-CC5.2 CC5.2 General controls over technology (COSO principle 11)
  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.6 CC6.6 Protection against threats from outside the system boundary
  • SOC2-CC6.7 CC6.7 Restricting and protecting information in transmission, movement and removal

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 4 controls

  • ANSSI-HYG-18 Encrypt Sensitive Data Transmitted Over the Internet
  • ANSSI-HYG-21 Use Secure Protocols Wherever They Exist
  • ANSSI-HYG-32 Secure the Network Connection of Devices Used for Mobile Working

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • AC-17 Remote Access
  • SC-1 Policy and Procedures
  • SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • AC-17 Remote Access
  • SC-1 Policy and Procedures
  • SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity

ISO 27701:2019 · 3 controls

  • 6.10.1 Network security management
  • 6.10.2 Information transfer
  • 6.7.1 Cryptographic controls

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 3 controls

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-COS-08 Policies for data transmission
  • C5-CRY-02 Encryption of data for transmission (transport encryption)

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.14 Information transfer
  • 8.20 Networks security

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.14 Information transfer
  • 8.20 Networks security

APPI · 1 control

  • ASD37-17 TLS encryption between email servers (Limited)
  • AUCDR-IS-2 Secure the network and systems within the data environment
  • NIST-CSF-PR.DS-02 The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.1.3e Employ Secure Information Transfer Solutions

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