Discussion: U.S. Compliance Laws and Information Security Policy Requirements

1. Discuss the differences in policy requirements of the government and health care sectors. You may perform a quick Internet search on the following:

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and National Security Agency (NSA) Web sites for information on policy requirements for the government sector

• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and any other laws that regulate the health care sector.