DoD Instruction 858002

This instruction reissues DoD 8580.02-R as a DoD instruction (DoDI), which establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for security of individually identifiable health information created, received, maintained, or transmitted in electronic form.

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• Date: 10/14/2015
• Type: N/A
• Topics: HIPAA Compliance within the MHS, Breaches of PII and PHI, Submit a Data Sharing Application

Guidelines for Reporting Breaches

This document outlines the DoD reporting and notification requirements for breaches.

United States-Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) Reporting Instructional Guidance

This document provides instructions for breach reporting to the United States-Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT).

Plan of Action and Milestone Template

This template is used to track plans of action and milestones regarding potential breaches.

Malicious Code Overview

An Information Paper that explains what malicious code is, including the various types, the proper response to a malicious code attack, and steps to take to avoid receiving malicious code on a computer system.

Phishing Overview

An Information Paper that tells what phishing is, how to respond to phishing attacks, and steps to take to avoid becoming a victim of phishing scams.

Social Networking Overview

An Information Paper that defines social networking, details the Department of Defense's position on this topic, and discusses the responsible use of social networking and Internet-based capabilities.

Examples of PII

Personally identifiable information (PII) is information that identifies, links, relates, or is unique to, or describes you. This also includes information which can be used to distinguish or trace your identity and any other personal information which is linked or linkable to you.

New Breach Reporting Form DD2959

This form is used to report and provide information on lost, stolen, or compromised personally identifiable information (PII).

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• Date: 2/1/2013
• Type: Directives
• Topics: Breaches of PII and PHI

DoD Breach Reporting Best Judgment Memo

This Memorandum is to help guide Components toward optimal decision-making regarding PII breach risk and notification determinations.

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• Date: 8/2/2012
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Breaches of PII and PHI

TMA Guidelines on Protection of Sensitive Information in Electronic Mail

This Memorandum updates guidelines in Military Health System Chief Information Officer memorandum “Updated Guidelines on Protection of Sensitive Information in Electronic Mail” of September 19, 2008.

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• Date: 11/17/2010
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Breaches of PII and PHI

Reporting a Breach as Defined by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

This Memorandum outlines the procedures for the Services for reporting a breach as defined by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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• Date: 4/28/2010
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Breaches of PII and PHI

Reporting a Breach as Defined by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

This Memorandum outlines the procedures for Contractors for reporting a breach as defined by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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• Date: 4/13/2010
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Breaches of PII and PHI

Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of PII

In accordance with the policies outlined in this Memorandum, a risk assessment must be conducted for every breach to determine whether notification to affected individuals is necessary.

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• Date: 6/5/2009
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Breaches of PII and PHI

Sanction Policy for Privacy and Security Violations

This Memorandum establishes policy and assigns responsibility for how sanctions should be determined and applied against workforce members of TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) who fail to follow appropriate standards for safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII) and/or protected health information (PHI).

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• Date: 4/9/2008
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Breaches of PII and PHI