News & Analysis as of

Breach Notification Rule Electronically Stored Information

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Three-Month Delay Means Health Network Must Pay

A delay in reporting a HIPAA violation can result in a significant monetary penalty. That was the message sent by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which recently announced the first HIPAA settlement based on the untimely...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

HHS: Ransomware Attacks Likely HIPAA Breaches In Absence of Encryption

On July 11, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued a Fact Sheet that provides guidance on (i) how HIPAA Security Rule compliance can assist health care organizations combat ransomware attacks, and...more

King & Spalding

OIG Reports Insufficient Oversight Of HIPAA Compliance

King & Spalding on

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) must improve its oversight and enforcement of patient information privacy and security rules by “covered entities” and their business associates under the Health Information Portability...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Canada’s amendments to PIPEDA now largely in force

Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) has been amended by The Digital Privacy Act (the “DPA”). DPA updates PIPEDA and modernizes Canadian data privacy and security law. DPA is now...more

Proskauer on Privacy

Connecticut Updates its Data Security Laws, Imposing Stringent New Requirements

Proskauer on Privacy on

On June 30, 2015, the Governor of Connecticut signed into law S.B. 949, “An Act Improving Data Security and Agency Effectiveness." The new law updates Connecticut’s data security laws, including by adding a 90-day hard...more

Proskauer - Privacy & Cybersecurity

California Updates State Breach Notification Law, Expands Security Procedures to Entities that “Maintain” Personal Information

On September 30, 2014, California took further steps to protect the personal information of its residents by amending several sections of its breach notification and information security laws (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.81.5,...more

Troutman Pepper

California Data Breaches Require Identity Protection Services (and More)

Troutman Pepper on

On September 30, 2014, Gov. Edmund G. Brown signed AB 1710 into law, amending existing law to impose even stricter regulation on businesses with access to personal information about California residents. California has long...more

BakerHostetler

California’s Latest Amendments to Its Data Security Breach Notification Law – Much Ado about Nothing?

BakerHostetler on

On September 30, 2014, California Governor, Jerry Brown, signed Assembly Bill 1710 into law, amending California’s existing personal information privacy laws. A.B. 1710 makes several changes to existing laws including...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Privacy Monday - Breaches, lawsuits and legislation this Monday, July 15

Programming Error Leads to “Low Tech” Data Breach at Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Although it started with a programming error, the breach itself was paper document. Apparently, a programming...more

9 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide