NIST is helping organizations develop and implement effective cybersecurity programs through its five functional pillars: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.

Cloud Service Providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) are not directly regulated by HIPAA and HITECH, however they do need to meet strict federal data-security standards that align with the HIPAA Security Rule.

Cybersecurity in the cloud is a concern to the healthcare industry, so partners must know the industry to minimize risk.

Cloud resiliency relies upon strategic alignment in a fast-evolving threat landscape, protecting assets against exposure and downtime.