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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Federal Breach Notification Standard

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Balancing New Federal & State Cyber Reporting Rules on Health Care & Financial Services Industries

Balancing cybersecurity incident disclosures has been a challenge for those in the trenches for years. That has not changed, and recent regulatory activity should not alter the challenges breach counsel confront. In short,...more

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Tips for Handling a Cyber Incident Review

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A cyber security incident is a stressful and frightening event for an organization’s team. When it comes to putting cyber plans in place, organizations need to prepare for the worst-case scenario since it is no longer a...more

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Top 6 Things E-Discovery Professionals Need to Know – ACEDS Blog

I probably don’t need to tell you that data privacy and protection are some of the thorniest topics right now in legal, IT, and records management practices. ...more

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OCR Publishes Checklist and Infographic for Cyber Attack Response

OCR released a simple checklist and infographic last week to assist Covered Entities and Business Associates with responding to potential cyber attacks. As cybersecurity remains a pressing concern for health care entities,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Ransomware Attacks: When Is Notification Required?

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Ransomware is not only a growing security threat but a potentially thorny notification issue. Ransomware is one of the most prevalent cybersecurity threats afflicting businesses today. When an attack hits, a victim...more

Jones Day

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 13

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On December 28, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services ("DFS") released a revised version of a proposed regulation that would require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions...more

Roetzel & Andress

Technical Noncompliance with HIPAA Can Lead to Big Penalties

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As discussed in prior client alerts, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the agency charged with HIPAA enforcement, has increased HIPAA compliance initiatives in recent months and is poised to continue its enforcement...more

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Time is Money: HIPAA Enforcement Action for Untimely Breach Notice Settles for $475,000

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Many New Year’s Resolutions focus on actions intended to save money and reduce stress. Organizations, especially those in the health care industry, should consider a resolution to review their breach notification procedures...more

McDermott Will & Emery

With No Federal Law in Sight, States Continue to Refine Their Own Data Privacy Laws

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With no Congressional consensus to adopt a federal data privacy and breach notification statute, states are updating and refining their already-existing laws to enact more stringent requirements for companies. Two states...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Data Breach Legislative Debate Begins Today at the House Energy & Commerce Committee

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On Tuesday, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled "What are the Elements of Sound Data Breach Legislation?" This hearing was the first of the new Congress to...more

King & Spalding

State Of The Union “Sneak Peek” Highlights Administration Cybersecurity Initiatives

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As part of a series of “sneak peeks” announced in advance of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 20th, President Obama made remarks last week before the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Homeland...more

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