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Hospital Administrators – Is Your Hospital Cyber-Secure?

Lippes Mathias LLP on 11/20/2024

On October 2, 2024, New York adopted new regulations requiring general hospitals to implement heightened cybersecurity safeguards. General hospitals, as defined in Article 28 of the NY Public Health Law, generally must begin...more

A Ghost Stole my Data!

Bricker Graydon LLP on 10/30/2024

They appeared. They caused a fright. And then they disappeared… along with all of your data. While not a ghost, that is how most hacking groups operate and their ghostly presence is growing across the globe....more

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center’s September 19 Threat Briefing on Healthcare Technology Security

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 9/20/2024

As healthcare technology continues to evolve, so does the need for robust compliance strategies to safeguard patient information and ensure the integrity of medical devices. In a joint September 19, 2024 presentation, the...more

Cyberattacks Against U.S. Water Supplies on the Rise: EPA Urges Utilities to Fortify Defenses

McGlinchey Stafford on 6/3/2024

The increasing threat of cyberattacks against U.S. water supplies has raised significant concerns among federal officials, who emphatically stress the need for utilities to bolster their cybersecurity measures. A recent...more

Don't Be the Weakest Link – Your Team's Crucial Role in Cybersecurity

NAVEX on 5/3/2024

Cybersecurity success depends on more than just technology. As we’ve seen in part one and part two of this series on cybersecurity risk, the costs of a cyber attack are high – and bad actors always look for the easiest entry...more

World Password Day: Security Through Long, Unique Passwords

K2 Integrity on 5/3/2024

Today is World Password Day, a day for organizations to remind their employees of the importance of using strong passwords and practicing good password hygiene to protect personal and work accounts. Given the large number of...more

Top ten cybersecurity tips for organizations during the holiday season

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 12/18/2023

‘Tis the season for the hustle and bustle of year-end holiday activities. With that comes the increased risk of cybercriminals exploiting the season to find vulnerabilities. This includes taking advantage of increased online...more

Importance of Protecting Employee Information as Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws Proliferate

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/3/2023

Most human resources professionals are concerned about the privacy and security of the vast amounts of personal information they manage. This article discusses steps to consider taking against the challenges. Deluge of...more

Don’t Gamble With Your Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plan: Lessons Learned from the Las Vegas Ransomware Attacks

Amundsen Davis LLC on 9/29/2023

Typically, we beat the drum of the need to prepare for a data incident—anything from a full-blown ransomware attack to an employee accidently sharing data with the wrong person—by having your Incident Response Plan developed...more

Two Fundamental Shifts in the New “National Cybersecurity Strategy”

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC on 4/20/2023

In March 2023, the Office of the National Cyber Director released the public version of the National Cybersecurity Strategy, which provides strategic guidance for how the U.S. should protect internet users from cyberattacks...more

Cybersecurity for Medical Practices: Addressing the HIPAA in the Room

Kerr Russell on 3/30/2023

Cybersecurity attacks, such as malware, phishing emails, and password attacks, are a growing threat to patients and medical practices. Cyber attacks can significantly disrupt patient care, including by exposing confidential...more

Water Cybersecurity? EPA Mandates Regulations to Prevent Cyberattacks on Public Water Systems

J.S. Held on 3/30/2023

EPA Aims to Mitigate Risk of Cyberattack on Public Water Systems On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Memorandum Addressing Public Water System (PWS) Cybersecurity in Sanitary Surveys or...more

Emerging Middle Market Cyber-Attack Vectors: Are You at Risk?

Ankura on 11/11/2022

The concept of “security by obscurity” is officially outdated. In recent years, cyber-attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, destructive, and indiscriminate. In today’s landscape, cyber threats can come from internal...more

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity New Laws and Regulations Report

Paul Hastings LLP on 10/6/2022

Throughout 2022, we continue to see regulators placing an emphasis on the importance of protecting and securing information, in particular consumer personal information, at both the federal and state levels. ...more

[Virtual Event] Technology and Compliance Conference - June 23rd, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CDT

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 4/29/2022

How to ensure emerging technologies help rather than hurt your organization - Technology represents the classic double-edged sword for compliance and ethics professionals. When properly utilized, it can be a vital tool,...more

Data Privacy and E-Commerce: Considerations for the Food and Beverage Industry

International Lawyers Network on 9/17/2020

The global food and beverage e-commerce market is expected to grow to $22.4 billion in 2020, possibly reaching $36.4 billion in 2023. That’s up from $14.9 billion in 2019. Food and beverage e-commerce revenue in the United...more

3 Coronavirus Compliance Tips From the SEC

NAVEX on 8/21/2020

The coronavirus crisis is far from over, and compliance professionals still need every scrap of guidance that regulators can provide about how to run compliance programs in these difficult times. So when the Securities and...more

Validating Cyber Compliance in Light of the First DFS Enforcement Action

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads on 8/20/2020

We recently reported on the New York State Department of Financial Services' (DFS) first enforcement action under its 2017 cybersecurity regulation ("Part 500"), which prescribes how financial services companies licensed to...more

4 Ways to Protect ePHI Beyond HIPAA Compliance

NAVEX on 8/14/2020

Given the choice between credit card data and digital health records, cybercriminals prefer the latter. A stolen credit card can be canceled. Electronic protected health information (ePHI) with its treasure-trove of...more

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 27th - 28th, Anchorage, AK

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 2/6/2020

This two-day Regional Compliance and Ethics Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 27th - 28th, Anchorage, AK

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 2/3/2020

Our Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational opportunities for...more

NFA Issues Interpretive Notices for CPOs Regarding Internal Controls Systems and Cybersecurity

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/15/2019

• The NFA has determined that registered CPOs must implement an internal controls system and highlighted best practices for such a framework. • In response to certain frequently asked questions, the NFA has also updated its...more

OCIE Releases Results of Cybersecurity Examination Initiative

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/31/2017

On August 7, 2017, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a summary of its observations (the report) from cybersecurity examinations of 75...more

Real Answers to Common Questions on Cybersecurity

NAVEX on 4/19/2017

Q: In my company, the IT directors see cybersecurity as an IT and software issue to be solved with software and hardware. How do I convince the team that employees need to also be trained on risky behavior – something that...more

New York State Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation Poised to Reshape Existing Regulatory Landscape

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/1/2017

In late December, New York State’s Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) released its revised proposed cybersecurity regulation (the “DFS Rule”). While the revisions pare back some of the DFS Rule’s original requirements...more

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