Privacy

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

A US law that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. Fundamental to healthcare privacy standards and practices in the United States.

Self-Sovereign Identity

A digital identity approach where individuals or organizations have ownership of their identity data and control over how it is shared and used without relying on central authorities. Transformative for digital privacy and trust.

Virtual Private Network

A service that creates an encrypted connection over a less secure network, providing privacy and anonymity by masking the user's IP address and location. VPNs are used by individuals for personal privacy and by organizations to securely connect remote employees to corporate networks and resources.