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Under the HIPAA Security Rule, what are "security reminders"?

Security reminders are periodic security updates, an addressable item.

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  1. A one-time password setup
  2. Periodic security updates ✔
  3. A yearly penetration test

Why: Security reminders are part of the security awareness and training standard. The rule describes them simply as periodic security updates, and marks them addressable.

Huh, didn't know that: Security reminders sit in the security awareness and training standard, 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5).

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Why did the security reminder show up every month? Because addressable still means you need a good reason to skip it.
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Answer: Periodic security updates. Security reminders are part of the security awareness and training standard. The rule describes them simply as periodic security updates, and marks them addressable.

  1. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5)(ii)(A) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-C/section-164.308
    Security reminders (Addressable). Periodic security updates.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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