In this week’s installment of our blog series on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) HIPAA Security Rule updates in its January 6 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), we are tackling the proposed updates...more
2/7/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
NPRM ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a concept paper outlining its strategy for improving cybersecurity infrastructure within the healthcare sector. The paper calls for proposing healthcare-specific...more
For many, responding to an incident feels chaotic — questions swirling, uncertainties piling up, and no clear direction. Even when prepared with a well-rehearsed incident response plan, a data security incident places a...more
On October 10, 2023, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 362 into law. The “Delete Act” is a key piece of privacy legislation designed to further protect consumer online privacy rights and place further obligations on data...more
10/24/2023
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Deletion ,
Governor Newsom ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Requirements
In an era where our lives are ever more intertwined with technology, the security of digital platforms is a matter of national concern. A recent large-scale cyberattack affecting several U.S. federal agencies and numerous...more
6/19/2023
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Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Transfers ,
Digital Platforms ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
Following a near unanimous vote in the Connecticut House, Connecticut is set to become the fifth state to pass comprehensive privacy legislation. With the addition of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Connecticut...more
5/5/2022
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Acts ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
On March 18, 2022, President Biden issued a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom (the “March 18th letter”) requesting that he secure California’s computer systems and critical infrastructure in light of recent Russian...more
5/3/2022
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Governor Newsom ,
Joe Biden ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Russia ,
Ukraine
At last count, at least 39 states have introduced (or passed) comprehensive privacy legislation. After what was previously a watch-and-wait game of legislative whack-a-mole, we are now seeing this legislation get passed and...more