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Cybersecurity guides, compliance checklists, and technology insights for regulated businesses. No gating, no fluff - just useful information.

Compliance Guides

HIPAA

HIPAA Technical Safeguards Checklist

The 15 key technical safeguards every medical, dental, and behavioral health practice needs. Mapped directly to the HIPAA Security Rule (§164.312) with plain-English explanations and implementation notes.

  • ✓ Unique user IDs & automatic logoff
  • ✓ Encryption of ePHI at rest and in transit
  • ✓ Audit logging and review procedures
  • ✓ Integrity controls and authentication
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NIST CSF 2.0

NIST CSF 2.0 Quick-Start for SMBs

The five core functions (Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond/Recover) with prioritized controls and self-assessment guidance for businesses under 100 employees.

  • ✓ Govern & risk appetite
  • ✓ Asset inventory & vendor risk
  • ✓ MFA, EDR, immutable backups
  • ✓ 24/7 monitoring & tested IR plan
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SOX

IT Controls for SOX Compliance

What your auditor expects from IT: change management, access controls, backup integrity, and incident documentation mapped to SOX requirements.

  • ✓ IT general controls (ITGC) overview
  • ✓ Change management documentation
  • ✓ Access review procedures
  • ✓ Auditor-ready templates
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Security Checklists

Ransomware Readiness Checklist

10-point checklist to evaluate your organization's ransomware preparedness. Covers backups, endpoint detection, email filtering, incident response, and user training.

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M365 Security Baseline

Essential Microsoft 365 security configurations every business should have: MFA, conditional access, email authentication (DKIM/DMARC/SPF), and data loss prevention basics.

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Industry Insights

Healthcare March 2026

Why Your IT Provider Needs a BAA - And What Happens Without One

If your MSP touches any system that stores, processes, or transmits PHI, they're a business associate under HIPAA. No BAA means no compliance - and potentially no business after an audit.

Energy February 2026

NERC CIP for the Houston Energy Sector: What SMBs Need to Know

Not every energy company falls under NERC CIP - but if you touch the bulk electric system, you need to know. Here's a breakdown of which standards apply and how to assess your exposure.

Finance January 2026

The Real Cost of Non-Compliance for Accounting Firms

Between SOX, IRS Pub 4557, and state privacy laws, CPA firms face a patchwork of IT requirements. We break down the penalties, the risks, and what a compliance-first IT strategy actually looks like.

Healthcare HIPAA April 2026

Mid-Sized Dental Practice Achieves Zero-Finding OCR Audit on First Submission

Challenge: Near-miss PHI incident, fragmented controls, and looming OCR audit with no formal incident response.

Solution: Full HIPAA Security Rule implementation (encryption, RBAC, MFA, centralized logging), NIST-mapped risk assessment, tested IR plan, and continuous monitoring with BAAs in place.

Results: Passed audit with zero findings. ~85% risk reduction. 40% reduction in compliance admin time.

“Working with Anexio transformed compliance from a constant source of anxiety into a competitive advantage. Their team speaks our language.”

— Dr. Elena Ramirez, Practice Owner
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Finance SOX • FFIEC April 2026

Regional Credit Union Eliminates Material Weaknesses in SOX Audit

Challenge: Recurring SOX gaps, manual evidence collection, and limited board visibility into IT controls.

Solution: Automated control framework aligned to SOX, NIST CSF 2.0 and FFIEC CAT, SIEM with retention, vendor risk program, and executive dashboards.

Results: Clean audit with no material weaknesses. 65% reduction in audit preparation effort. Incident response under 4 hours.

“Anexio helped us build a resilient control environment that protects our members and gives our auditors confidence.”

— Michael Torres, CFO
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Energy NERC CIP April 2026

Midstream Energy Provider Achieves Full NERC CIP Compliance

Challenge: Prior violations, poor OT/IT segmentation, and insufficient documentation across multiple CIP standards.

Solution: BES Cyber System classification, electronic security perimeters, OT anomaly detection, full policies/procedures, and ongoing mock audits.

Results: Zero violations in audit. 72% reduction in high-risk OT vulnerabilities. Avoided significant fines.

“Their understanding of both cyber and physical realities in energy infrastructure made the difference. Requirements now align with operations.”

— Robert Kline, Director of Compliance & Security
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Can you help if we've already failed an audit?
Absolutely. We've helped businesses remediate audit findings and build the technical controls needed to pass on the next round. The sooner we start, the faster you're back in compliance.
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We use enterprise-grade tools for remote monitoring, endpoint detection and response, identity threat protection, and backup & disaster recovery. Every tool in our stack is selected for its compliance capabilities, not just its feature list.

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