[Podcast] Prioritizing Cybersecurity in a Hybrid Workplace
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On October 10, 2024, the European Council officially adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a regulation designed to ensure that products with digital features are secure to use and resilient against cyber threats, and that...more
Last week I had the privilege of attending the Construction Financial Management Association Dallas/Ft Worth Chapter’s monthly membership education luncheon as a prospective member. The educational topic was Cybersecurity and...more
...Innovation in connected medical devices is critical to advances in health care outcomes, user experience, and reducing costs. These exciting technologies also can be challenging when it comes to navigating the complex...more
FDA law firm Gardner Law and EU-based Fieldfisher discuss regulatory, compliance, and privacy matters relevant to high-tech healthcare products. - - Harnessing AI and Connected Devices in Medical Innovation in an...more
Cybersecurity and data protection is front and center on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) agenda. The latest manifestation of this is the FCC’s issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 25,...more
In response to a constantly-evolving cyber threat landscape, the Biden Administration recently announced the launch of a new cybersecurity labeling program – the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program – in an effort to enhance...more
On June 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a final rule, effective July 17, 2023, on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services ("ICTS") Supply Chain, signaling potential new actions on...more
In this second article in our three-part smart buildings series, we ask: is retrofitting an existing building worth it? Smart buildings utilise integrated technology systems to optimise energy usage and improve building...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has issued guidance concerning cybersecurity requirements for certain medical device premarket submissions (the Guidance). The Guidance outlines the implementation of...more
It wasn’t long ago that the phrase digital transformation conjured the image of a large-enterprise corporate luminary delivering a keynote about the technological metamorphosis of their industry. Digitalization of legacy...more
The FDA has been continuing to work on protecting medical devices from the threats of cybersecurity. In April of this year, the Agency released the latest draft guidance addressing cybersecurity in the medical device...more
Report on Medicare Compliance 31 no. 18 (May 16, 2022) - In a version of the future that hopefully never comes, malware is able to remove malignant-looking tumors from CT or MRI scans before they were reviewed by...more
From our homes to our workplaces, the deployment of smart technology is becoming increasingly prevalent. The Wall Street Journal notes that smart-building-related companies raised $2.88 billion in venture capital in 2021. In...more
In this day and age, employees are more connected than ever. The hybrid workplace is here to stay, and for employees, this means relying on connected devices from their home offices. According to recent data,[1] smart home...more
On 24 November 2021, the DCMS announced a new bill that would require manufacturers, importers and distributors of digital tech products (including physical shops and online retailers) to ensure that consumer...more
CYBERSECURITY - CISA Issues Incident Response + Vulnerability Response Playbooks for Executive Branch - The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the Cybersecurity Incident & Vulnerability Response...more
Thomas Friedman's 2005 book titled The World is Flat discussed how globalization and technology flatten barriers to entry, making the world more competitive. From 2005 to 2021, there is no shortage of examples to highlight...more
Many insurers contemplate using data from internet- connected devices, including wearables, for a deep dive into wearers’ lifestyles and invaluable insights for automated underwriting. Before diving into the deep end, there...more
NOTE FROM THE EDITORS - The "dog days of summer" certainly provide a welcome, if brief, break in the extremely rapid pace of statutory, regulatory, and various other policy and industry efforts applicable to digital health....more
Published on June 9, 2021, President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting America’s Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries is the latest Executive Order seeking to strengthen national security by improving public and...more
We always suspected that the Amazon Echo resting quietly in your family room was more insidious than it seemed. Now we have confirmation. We know that the Echo can hear us. We also know that it records private conversations...more
Tenants in New York City may soon have reason to sleep a little easier – the New York City Council has enacted a Tenant Data Privacy Act that is poised to enhance privacy protections in multifamily buildings in the city. ...more
Existing California law regulates the operation of voice recognition features for smart televisions. Manufacturers and their contracting third parties, for example, are prohibited from selling or using—for any advertising...more
Last December, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act became law in the U.S. The legislation outlines security requirements that federal Internet of Things (IoT) devices need to contain going forward. Broadly, IoT refers to...more
With the new year upon us, we reflect on the many challenges and lessons of 2020. This week’s Insider offers a collection of the most read posts of 2020. ...more