Brent T. Hoard

Brent T. Hoard
Brent T. Hoard is a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke. He helps clients protect and maximize the value of their data through the assessment and enhancement of privacy, information security, and risk management programs. As a Fellow of Information Privacy, Brent leads privacy and information security workflows for major M&A and investment transactions across the technology, health care, and fintech industries. Brent’s extensive experience includes advising Fortune 50 companies on CCPA, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance, and he previously served as an expert advisor to the Office for Civil Rights on the HIPAA Audit Program.


 

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Getting ahead of the new HIPAA security rule: practical steps you can take now
By Brent T. Hoard | 10:52 am | April 13, 2026
A final rule is expected later this spring, and many of its proposed changes would be time‑consuming and costly for covered entities and business associates to manage. But implementing some of these practices and controls could help.