Former Equifax chief Richard Smith returned to Capitol Hill for a second day of congressional hearings into his company’s data breach, this time appearing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) characterized the…
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Equifax Hearings Continue on the Hill
Tagged with: cybersecurity, data breach, data security, hearings, legislation, privacy, security practices
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
House Holds Hearings on Equifax Breach
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Digital and Consumer Protection held the first in what will be a series of Congressional hearings on the recently revealed data breach at major credit agency Equifax. Former CEO of Equifax…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, privacy, regulations
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
Will the New General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) Be a Block in the Chain?
Yes, I know that I ooze wit, but seriously, on the 25 May 2018, the new GDPR will come into force, which replaces the current data protection regulations (irrespective of Brexit). The principle at the heart of the GDPR is…
Tagged with: cyber security, data security, GDPR, privacy, regulations
Posted in Data Security, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in Data Security, Privacy, Regulations
Protect Against Cyber Attacks: A New Guide to Help Small Businesses
No business is too small to be the victim of a cyberattack. In fact, as larger companies invest more resources in cybersecurity, attackers are beginning to target smaller, less secure businesses. It is important for every small business to understand…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, hacking, policies and procedures, privacy, risk management, safeguards, security practices
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy, Standards
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy, Standards
“Full Employment for CISOs in New York”: New York Proposes the Nation’s First Cybersecurity Regulation
If you’re a CISO living in New York get ready for the phone calls!!! On September 13, 2016, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proposed the nation’s first cybersecurity regulation. Starting on September 28, 2016 there is a limited 45 day window…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data security, encryption, privacy, regulations, risk assessment, risk management, security practices
Posted in Data Security, Legislation, Regulations
Posted in Data Security, Legislation, Regulations
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
Cyber Attacks Reach Subrogation
It was just a matter of time. As cyber-attacks rose and the data security breaches became increasingly devastating to businesses and individuals, cyber breach insurance became more prevalent. And where insurance appears, subrogation recovery follows. We have not seen an overwhelming number…
Tagged with: breach, coverage, cyber security, data breach, data security, litigation, subrogation
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Legislation, Litigation
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Legislation, Litigation
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
House Subcommittee Examines the Role of Cyber Insurance
On March 22, the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies held a hearing on The Role of Cyber Insurance in Risk Management. The witnesses were Matthew McCabe, a Senior Advisory Specialist for cyber insurance…
Tagged with: cyber security, data security, insurance, risk management, security practices
Posted in Data Security, Insurance
Posted in Data Security, Insurance
