Third-party vendors pose a significant risk -
The greatest data privacy threat to companies is commonly thought to be that company’s employees. While employees can be a threat, the majority of data breaches and ...more
As we bid farewell to 2020 and look toward the uncharted territory of 2021, it is hard not to take inventory of all that has changed in such a short period. No one at the beginning of 2020 would have predicted what transpired...more
1/26/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Contact Tracing ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
DMCA ,
Employee Monitoring ,
FERPA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Van Buren v United States
There is an increased interest in cyber security insurance for businesses amid frequent news of computer hacking, network intrusions, data theft, and high-profile ransomware attacks.
Originally published in Houston...more
As insurers, agencies, producers and service companies seek to become more efficient and competitive in the InsurTech marketplace, offering mobile apps seems to be one obvious solution. ...more
New Technology = New Threats -
With new technology comes new security concerns. But when that new technology is in the medical field, the cybersecurity vulnerabilities can be particularly devastating.
The...more
8/21/2015
/ Best Practices ,
Biometric Information ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Medical Devices ,
Mobile Devices ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
Software
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released new guidance on cyber preparedness and incident response last week, becoming the latest federal agency to do so in recent months. Newly sworn-in Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, has...more
Since the 1961 embargo of Cuba, it has been seen as a waste of time and money for American businesses to file for Cuban trademark protection, but that is changing. In December President Obama announced the reestablishment of...more
As more organizations deploy mobile apps to facilitate their business processes, it is important that those organizations develop a specific app vetting process in order to mitigate the security risks that such apps can...more