brandHIPAA Security Rule
Risk analysis, safeguards, training, testing and documentation for practices handling patient data.
Read the guideIT compliance for regulated Vail Valley businesses
Vail Valley IT helps Eagle County healthcare, financial, insurance, hospitality and professional firms meet the technical requirements of HIPAA, GLBA and the FTC Safeguards Rule, SEC Regulation S-P, PCI DSS, Colorado’s data security and breach notification law, and cyber insurance carriers. Most of these rules ask for the same core controls, so one well-run program can satisfy several at once.
GLBA & FTC Safeguards Rule
Written security program, MFA, encryption, testing and training for non-bank financial businesses.
Read the guidePCI DSS
Segmented payment networks, scans and SAQ support for restaurants, lodging and retail.
Read the guideSEC Regulation S-P
Incident response program, 30-day notification readiness and vendor oversight for RIAs.
Read the guideColorado Data Security & Breach Law
Reasonable security, secure disposal and 30-day breach notification for any Colorado business.
Read the guideCyber Insurance Requirements
MFA, EDR, backups, training and testing in place, and an application you can answer honestly.
Read the guideWhat each rule asks for, side by side
A simplified comparison of common technical requirements. Always confirm specifics for your firm.
| Control | HIPAA | FTC Safeguards | PCI DSS | SEC Reg S-P | Colorado law | Cyber insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written risk assessment | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | Often |
| MFA | Expected* | ✓ | ✓ (admin/remote) | Expected | Reasonable security | ✓ |
| Encryption | Addressable* | ✓ | ✓ (card data) | Expected | Strongly favored | Often |
| Security awareness training | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Expected | — | ✓ |
| Vulnerability scans / pen tests | Proposed* | ✓ (or monitoring) | ✓ | — | — | Often |
| Incident response plan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Recommended | ✓ |
| Breach notification deadline | 60 days | 30 days to FTC (500+) | Per card brands | 30 days | 30 days | Per policy |
The services behind compliance
- Cybersecurity risk assessment
- Penetration testing & vulnerability scanning
- Security awareness training
- Compliance & cybersecurity program
- Email security
- Backup & data protection
Frequently asked questions
Which compliance rules apply to my small business?
It depends on the data you handle. Healthcare providers and their vendors follow HIPAA; tax preparers, lenders and many financial firms follow GLBA and the FTC Safeguards Rule; SEC-registered advisers follow Regulation S-P; anyone taking cards follows PCI DSS; and every Colorado business holding residents’ personal information falls under Colorado’s data security and breach law.
Can an IT company make us compliant?
An IT provider implements and documents the technical safeguards, testing and training these rules require, which is most of the work. Legal determinations, such as whether a rule applies or whether an incident is a reportable breach, belong with your attorney or compliance officer. We work alongside them.
What do most compliance frameworks have in common?
A risk assessment, access controls with MFA, encryption, patching, monitored endpoints, tested backups, security awareness training, vendor oversight, an incident response plan and documentation that proves all of it.
Find out where you stand
Our free cybersecurity assessment shows which rules apply to you and the gaps that matter most, with a flat price to fix them.