In the wake of the largest U.S. health care data breach in history, Anthem, Inc., has agreed to pay $16 million to the Office for Civil Rights, which is a record settlement for alleged HIPAA violations. According to the Department…
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Anthem Agrees to Record Data Breach Settlement
Tagged with: breach, corrective action plan, cybersecurity, data security, ePHI, hacking, OCR
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, HIPAA, OCR
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, HIPAA, OCR
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
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
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
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
Chris Correa Isn’t Billy Beane and This Isn’t Moneyball
The lights going on and off within the head of former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa were once probably flickering more actively than the lights inside of The Staples Center just before the Los Angeles Lakers take to…
Tagged with: cyber crime, cybersecurity, data security, hacking, sports, trade secrets
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy, Standards
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy, Standards
