Assigned Security Responsibility¶
Last 1 Enterprises LLC / LastVet Safeguard category: Administrative HIPAA Security Rule citation: 45 CFR §164.308(a)(2) Status: Scaffold (Bucket 1c). Not approved for enforcement until Ryan review.
Document metadata¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Policy owner | TODO (Ryan) |
| Version | 0.1-scaffold |
| Effective date | TODO (Ryan) |
| Review cadence | Annual (TODO: Ryan confirm) |
| Approver | TODO (Ryan) |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-26 (scaffold only) |
1. Purpose¶
Identify the security official responsible for developing and implementing HIPAA Security Rule policies and procedures.
2. Scope¶
Last 1 Enterprises LLC workforce and systems that create, receive, maintain, or transmit ePHI on behalf of LastVet.
3. Policy statements¶
- Last 1 Enterprises shall designate a Security Officer with authority to approve security policies and direct remediation.
- The Security Officer shall maintain this policy set and coordinate with privacy counsel (WSGR) on BAAs and breach notification.
- TODO (Ryan): Document named Security Officer and backup contact in §4 metadata table.
4. Roles and responsibilities¶
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Security Officer (Ryan) | TODO (Ryan): assign formal Security Rule responsible person per §164.308(a)(2) |
| Workforce members | TODO (Ryan): acknowledge policy when hired / annually |
| Contractors / BAs | TODO (Ryan): flow-down via BAA and agreements |
5. LastVet-specific context (from existing docs)¶
Ryan Curry is de facto operator for R940 platform and security posture documents. Formal assignment and succession not yet documented in policy.
6. Related documents¶
../HIPAA_ARCHITECTURE.md— asset inventory and data flows (Bucket 1a)../HIPAA_RISK_ANALYSIS.md— risk register (Bucket 1b)../../security/POSTURE.md— canonical security posture
7. Ryan TODO (substantive content deferred)¶
- Name Security Officer and deputy in metadata.
- Define escalation to counsel for breach / OCR matters.