Ensure your healthcare organisation meets the highest standards in secure data transfer with this comprehensive self-assessment tool, aligned with ISO 27799 best practices. Designed for information security leaders, compliance officers, and healthcare IT professionals, this programme delivers actionable insights to strengthen data governance, minimise regulatory risk, and build trust across clinical and operational ecosystems.
This structured self-assessment guides your team through two critical domains of data transfer control:
- Establishing governance frameworks: Define clear scope and accountability by identifying systems, departments, and third parties handling protected health information (PHI). Map data flows across internal networks, cloud environments, and external partners to detect unauthorised or unsecured transfer pathways. Implement data classification by sensitivity—de-identified, limited dataset, or full PHI—to enforce appropriate controls and ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements including HIPAA, GDPR, and Australian privacy legislation.
- Aligning with global regulations: Systematically map controls to key mandates such as HIPAA’s Security Rule (§164.312(e)(2)(i)), GDPR Article 46 transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs, BCRs), and NIST encryption standards for TLS and certificate management. Evaluate data anonymisation against GDPR Recital 26 to determine if datasets fall outside PHI classification. Confirm alignment with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 for electronic records integrity in regulated environments.
You’ll gain clarity on legacy system risks, define ownership across security, legal, and clinical teams, and establish auditable exceptions for emergency disclosures—all while integrating data transfer decisions into broader enterprise risk management. The outcome? A robust, defensible data transfer strategy that supports compliance, interoperability, and patient trust.
Take control of your data governance today—complete your self-assessment and strengthen your organisation’s security posture with confidence.