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Security & Compliance Guides

Comprehensive cornerstone guides on HIPAA, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance — written for business leaders in law, healthcare, and accounting who need clarity, not jargon.

Cornerstone Guides

In-Depth Guides by Topic

Each guide is a comprehensive resource covering everything you need to know — from fundamental requirements through implementation steps and ongoing management.

Cornerstone Guide
The Complete Guide to HIPAA IT Compliance
Security Rule deep dive
Penalty structure explained
Implementation checklists
Updated for 2026
HIPAA Guide

Everything Medical Practices Need to Know About HIPAA IT Compliance

A complete walkthrough of HIPAA Security Rule requirements — administrative, physical, and technical safeguards explained in plain language with specific IT controls for each. Covers risk assessments, BAA management, PHI protection, workforce training, breach notification, and audit preparation.

What This Guide Covers

  • HIPAA Security Rule breakdown
  • Penalty tiers and OCR enforcement
  • Risk assessment methodology
  • BAA requirements and tracking
  • PHI encryption standards
  • Workforce training requirements
  • Audit trail management
  • Incident response planning
Cornerstone Guide
The Business Guide to Cybersecurity
Ransomware defense
Email security
Endpoint protection
Industry-specific threats
Cybersecurity Guide

Cybersecurity for Regulated Industries — A Complete Protection Framework

A practical guide to building a layered cybersecurity defense — from endpoint detection and email security through network protection, backup, employee training, and incident response. Written for business owners who need to understand what their IT security should include and why each layer matters.

What This Guide Covers

  • The 6-layer security stack
  • Ransomware prevention
  • Phishing and BEC defense
  • MFA and access controls
  • Backup and disaster recovery
  • Security awareness training
  • Incident response planning
  • Cyber insurance considerations
Cornerstone Guide
The Multi-Framework Compliance Guide
ABA Model Rules
FTC Safeguards Rule
IRS Publication 4557
State-specific requirements
Compliance Guide

IT Compliance for Law Firms, Medical Practices, and Accounting Firms

A unified compliance guide covering the major regulatory frameworks affecting regulated industries — ABA Model Rules for law firms, HIPAA for healthcare, FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Publication 4557 for accounting firms, plus state-specific requirements. Shows how overlapping controls can satisfy multiple frameworks simultaneously.

What This Guide Covers

  • ABA Rules 1.1, 1.6, 5.3
  • FTC Safeguards (all 9 elements)
  • IRS WISP requirements
  • State bar / CPA board rules
  • Cross-framework control mapping
  • Data retention policies
  • Documentation requirements
  • Audit preparation checklist

More Security & Compliance Topics

Focused guides on specific threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements.

Ransomware Prevention Guide

How ransomware attacks work, why regulated industries are targeted, and the specific layered defenses that prevent it — with recovery procedures if it gets through.

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Email Security Best Practices

Phishing, BEC, and email-borne threats explained — with the specific tools, policies, and training programs that stop them before they reach your inbox.

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MFA Implementation Guide

Multi-factor authentication explained for every platform — M365, VPN, cloud apps, and industry software. Why passwords alone fail and how MFA stops 99.9% of account attacks.

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Backup & Disaster Recovery Guide

The 3-2-1 rule, RTO/RPO explained, immutable backups, and DR testing — everything you need to know about protecting your data from any disaster scenario.

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Data Retention Policy Guide

How long to keep emails, documents, and records across HIPAA, ABA, IRS, and state requirements — with automated retention implementation steps.

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Incident Response Planning Guide

How to build, test, and maintain an incident response plan — including notification obligations, forensics, insurance coordination, and recovery procedures.

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