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US Tech Companies May Soon be Required to Report Security Breaches to the EU

U.S. based tech companies that store data on the Internet may soon be required to report the loss or theft of personal information to the E.U. or face sanctions and fines according to legislation being proposed by the...more

FCC Releases A “Smartphone Security Checker” To Help Consumers Protect Their Mobile Devices

In the world of electronic data, the information we send and receive is not limited to solely computer generated files, but also includes information stored on mobile devices. As this technology advances, so does the...more

Guidance on De-Identified Protected Health Information Offers In-depth Instruction on Technical Issues

The HITECH Act required the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a number of “Guidance” documents to inform the health care industry and its advisors about practical aspects of HIPAA compliance and HITECH...more