A new federal mandate requires most commercial truck drivers to “go green” by trading in their old paper logs for electronic logging devices (ELDs) by December 18, 2017. Thought to affect roughly 3.5 million truck drivers, the new mandate is…
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OCR Announces New HIPAA Guidance on Ransomware
In response to the increasing prevalence of ransomware cyber-attacks by hackers on electronic health information systems in hospitals and medical practices, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on Monday July 11, 2016…
Tagged with: best practice, bitcoin, business associate, covered entity, data security, encryption, HHS, HIPAA, OCR, privacy, ransomware, security practices
Posted in HIPAA, Privacy
Posted in HIPAA, Privacy
Courts: We Hear No Suit Based on Cyber Crime Before its Time
Two recent decisions out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland illustrate the difficulty that cyber breach victims can have in establishing standing to sue. In both cases, the court dismissed the cyber breach suits for lack…
Tagged with: breach, class action, cyber crime, cybersecurity, data breach, hacking, litigation, standing
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Litigation, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Litigation, Privacy
Recent SCOTUS Decision on Standing Will Significantly Impact Data Breach Cases
Whether a plaintiff has standing to sue is a wellspring of dispute in the context of data breach cases, and in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, the U.S. Supreme Court recently made clear that the battle must be fought on two…
When “Shhh” turns to “Oh $%*#!” – No Pseudonyms for Ashley Madison Plaintiffs
Nothing good has come from the Ashley Madison hacking incident, except hopefully some well-deserved apologies to loved ones. Now the E.D. Mo. Court hearing the In Re Ashley Madison Customer Security Breach Litigation, MDL No. 2669, has shaken its finger…
Tagged with: breach, class action, cybersecurity, privacy
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Phishing and Spoofing Scams — A Few Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Business
The phone rings. The caller ID says it’s your attorney’s office. When you answer, you are told you owe your attorney additional money and are directed to call a toll-free number. When you call the number, you are told how…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data security, hacking, phishing, safeguards, security practices, spoofing
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Security, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Security, Privacy
Cyber-Security Alert: D.C. Area Hospital Chain MedStar Targeted By Hackers
MedStar, a Washington, D.C.-area hospital chain, became the latest healthcare industry victim of a cyber-attack when hackers breached its systems with a crippling virus. MedStar operates 10 hospitals in the D.C./Baltimore region, employs 30,000 staff, has 6,000 affiliated physicians, and…
Tagged with: breach, cyber crime, cyber security, data breach, data security, ePHI, hacking, privacy, security practices
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, HIPAA, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, HIPAA, Privacy
Feds Push for Better Cybersecurity
President Obama has long discussed the importance of improving governmental cybersecurity, but the issue gained significant traction last year after two massive breaches at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). In February 2016, the President issued an Executive Order to…
Tagged with: cyber security, data security, privacy, security practices
Posted in Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
iWon’t: Apple’s Face-Off with the DOJ
In what is quickly becoming one of the closest-watched cases in the country, Apple is now at loggerheads with the Department of Justice and FBI over its refusal to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. The…
Tagged with: cybersecurity, data security, FBI, privacy, safeguards
Posted in Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Posted in Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Michaels Crafts Successful Motion to Dismiss in Data Breach Case
Plaintiffs continue to battle for standing in data breach cases, and another federal court recently added to a growing body of decisions helpful to companies who find themselves on the receiving end of a lawsuit after falling victim to hackers. …
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, hacking, standing
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
