Privacy, Business Organization, Science, Computers & Technology

Cloud Storage Providers Storing Protected Health Information May Be Obligated to Comply with HIPAA Regulations

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 4/17/2013

A recently issued government rule may unknowingly create significant liability and legal risk for many technology enterprises. The expanded definition of "business associates" and related interpretations by the Department of...more

Cybersecurity Disclosure: A Panel Discussion with the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/9/2013

Last week in Washington, D.C., this author had the opportunity to sit in on a panel discussion by the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (“CorpFin”) discussing, among other things, recent developments in cybersecurity...more

BYOD & The Board Of Directors — Part One: A Risk To Reckon With?

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 3/25/2013

The information security concerns relating to employees using their own devices for work (such as smart phones, netbooks and laptops) are a hot topic. Although “bring your own device” or BYOD is here to stay, the practice of...more

Safeguards against Data Security Breaches (Part One) [Video]

by Robert Brownstone | Fenwick & West LLP on 3/19/2013

With data security breaches dominating the headlines and a rising number of employees taking advantage of BYOD, or bring your own device to work policies, businesses have found themselves vulnerable to targets by hackers,...more

To the Nation’s Largest Banks: Thanks for Reading

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 3/13/2013

It seems that some of the nation’s largest public company banks must be avid readers of this blog and have taken to heart our 2013 prediction that the SEC would require greater disclosure related to data security risks and...more

Levick Weekly - March 8, 2013: Corporate Humor; Context Is Key

by Mikah Sellers | LEVICK on 3/11/2013

In This Issue: - Corporate Humor Context is Key - Cyber Security - Technology’s Impact on Reputation - Blogs Worth Following - LEVICK In the News - Excerpt from Corporate Humor, Context is...more

Safeguards against Data Security Breaches (Part Two) [Video]

by Fenwick & West LLP on 3/10/2013

?Are you looking to guard your company's “secret sauce?” Fenwick’s Robert Brownstone says companies should safeguard their data by limiting the number of employees with access to certain confidential information. Following up...more

SEC v. Hackers: More Cybersecurity Enforcement On The Horizon?

by Robert Cohen, Katherine Lubin, Danielle Van Wert | Orrick - Securities Litigation and Regulatory... on 3/5/2013

Cybersecurity may be the SEC’s newest area for enforcement actions. While the SEC first released Disclosure Guidance concerning cybersecurity in 2011, the recent media attention surrounding significant cybersecurity breaches...more

High Anxiety: Five Basic Worries For Every Corporate Board

by Michael Volkov on 2/27/2013

Life is full of anxieties. We all know that. Some suffer worse anxieties than others. As I often say, anxiety comes and goes. Anxiety cannot be measured but is something that everyone experiences on their own terms....more

Enterprise Data Security For The Securities Lawyer

by Stephanie Chandler, Steven Jacobs | Jackson Walker on 2/14/2013

Assuring cybersecurity has become a necessity for businesses across all industries. Cybercrime — with over $1 trillion in annual profits — is now the most lucrative illegal global business. Any business with computers and...more

HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule Brings “Sweeping Change” to Health Care Industry

by Matthew Arend, Jennifer Mitchell | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 1/21/2013

On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the HIPAA final omnibus rule, which was years in the making. The final rule makes sweeping changes to the HIPAA compliance...more

One Week to Get Business Associate Agreements Executed Under HIPAA Omnibus Rule’s Grandfather Clause

by Adam H. Greene, Rebecca L. Williams | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/21/2013

On Jan. 17, 2013, the long-awaited HIPAA “Omnibus Rule” went on display at the Federal Register, finalizing changes to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules....more

Data Breach: Who's Gonna Get It?

by Shawn Tuma on 1/11/2013

The message–that’s what I’m talking about–who’s gonna get the message sent to them first? Data breaches, hacking, and privacy are one of the biggest news stories since 2011 and there is no sign that will be changing...more

Data Privacy And Security Risks

by Michael Volkov on 1/7/2013

If there is one issue which causes sleepless nights for business executives, it has to be data privacy and security. While the laws are still being updated and drafted for new technologies and new threats, businesses need to...more

Top 3 Concerns in Data Security [Video]

by Robert Brownstone | Fenwick & West LLP on 12/6/2012

In the video, Robert Brownstone, co-chair of Fenwick’s Electronic Information Management Group, describes how the world of data security impacts every organization regardless of size. He identifies three main areas of...more

Christopher Garcia on Cyber Threats [Video]

by LEVICK on 12/4/2012

In this LEVICK Daily interview, we discuss the cyber security landscape with Christopher Garcia, a securities litigation partner with Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP. From disruption of service attacks to intrusions by which...more