### Question
Can you define what recognized security practices means?


### Answer
**Recognized security practices** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 17941*:

> the standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes developed under section 272(c)(15) of title 15, the approaches promulgated under section 1533(d) of title 6, and other programs and processes that address cybersecurity and that are developed, recognized, or promulgated through regulations under other statutory authorities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17941*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 156-HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY > SUBCHAPTER III-PRIVACY > Part A-Improved Privacy Provisions and Security Provisions**

