Automating HIPAA Compliance with Infrastructure as Code on AWS
Introduction In the healthcare sector, compliance with regulations like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is not just a legal requirement, but an ethical imperative. Ensuring the privacy and security of patient data is paramount. Cloud adoption, especially AWS, offers agility and scalability but also presents challenges in maintaining compliance complexity. This is where Infrastructure as Code (IaC) becomes a powerful tool. This article explores how I utilized IaC, focusing on Terraform, to automate the implementation of security controls supporting HIPAA compliance in AWS environments, based on my experience with the Humana project. ...