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

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

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Benefits of a vCISO in the Age of AI-Driven Cyberattacks

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Cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence have become more sophisticated as bad actors utilize machine learning to analyze vulnerabilities, automate exploits, and outpace traditional security measures. Through the use...more

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Countries Poised to Adopt New Cybersecurity Measures After UN Adopts Major Cybercrime Convention

On August 7, 2024, after three years of negotiation, the United Nation’s Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal...more

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'Ransom Cartel' Leader Indicted: A Reminder of Cybercrime’s Growing Reach

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The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and bold....more

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The Importance of Data Security in Bankruptcy Claims

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Data security is a major concern across virtually all areas of the legal profession particularly in 2024 thanks in part to a record-breaking number of cyber incidents last year that cost companies an average of $4.45 million...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: May 2024

Kaiser Permanente is notifying 13.4 million current and former members that their personal information may have been compromised when it was transmitted to tech giants Google, Microsoft Bing and X (formerly Twitter) when...more

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Caution! Credential Stuffing on the Rise

If you have a tendency to reuse the same password across multiple accounts, you could be leaving yourself (and your organization) exposed to risk. Credential stuffing, the stealthy technique fueling a recent explosion of...more

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Change Healthcare Cyberattack Emphasizes Importance of Cybersecurity Readiness; Considerations for Hardening Your Cybersecurity...

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As the health care industry continues reeling from the recent Change Healthcare ransomware attack that crippled large portions of the U.S. health care system, health care providers are naturally reminded of the importance of...more

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Top 10 Issues General Counsel Need to Know About Ransomware in 2024

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Threat actors are evolving. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team explains how ransomware gangs have changed their tactics and how companies can respond to the threat while navigating new scrutiny from investors and...more

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Cybersecurity: What to Watch for in 2024

In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to...more

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The Federal Communications Commission Updates Its Data Breach Rules

On December 21, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission released an order updating its data breach rules. These updated rules require telecommunications providers to report breaches of customer proprietary network...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: December 2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 12  (December, 2023) Northwell Health in New York and Cook County Health in Chicago each experienced impacts from a breach at Nevada-based transcription company Perry Johnson & Associates...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2023

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CYBERSECURITY - Hackers Steal $4.4M Crypto Using Data Linked to LastPass Breach - According to Bleeping Computer, crypto fraud researchers at ZachXBT, and MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan have reported that on October 25,...more

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FBI Cautions Organizations on Dual Ransomware Attacks

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a Private Industry Notification on September 27, 2023, highlighting two concerning ransomware trends and providing companies with guidance on mitigating potential threat actor...more

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Cybersecurity Awareness Dos and Donts Refresher

As we have adjusted to a combination of hybrid, in-person and remote work conditions, bad actors continue to exploit the vulnerabilities associated with our work and home environments. Below are a few tips to help employers...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: October 2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 10 (October, 2023) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals will pay California $49 million to resolve allegations that they unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste,...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: September 2023

The number of data breaches affecting health care providers declined in the second half of 2022, consistent with a downward trend over the past two years, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Critical Insight. Total...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, Number 1. Outlook 2023: Ransomware Threats Multiply as Rogue Nation-States Sponsor More...

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, no 1 (January 2023) Ransomware—including increased attacks from criminal groups affiliated with rogue nation-states such as Russia and North Korea—will continue to dominate the health...more

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Why Cybersecurity Investment Isn’t Optional For Small Businesses

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In 2022, the average cost of cybercrime has reached $4.35 million per organization, and the number of data breaches has climbed by 14%. But despite the rising frequency and impact of cyberattacks, many businesses still do not...more

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Phishing Attacks: The FTC Steps Up Its Standards

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Phishing schemes encompass fraudulent emails, text messages, phone calls, or web sites designed to manipulate people into downloading malware, sharing sensitive information, or otherwise exposing themselves or their...more

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Malware, Spyware, and Ransomware: How They Differ and How to Respond

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Malware is an umbrella term for all malicious software. What is malware? Malware is an umbrella term that includes all types of malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. These...more

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UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases 2022 Annual Review

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The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently released its 2022 Annual Review, which reports on the state of cyber security threats in the country. As the UK’s technical authority for cyber security, the...more

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A guide to Hong Kong’s cybersecurity laws and practices

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Introduction - The past decade has seen a huge increase in the incidence of cybercrime in Hong Kong. The number of cybercrime reports rose from 2,206 in 2011 to 16,159 in 2021. This trend has been exacerbated by the global...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 22, Number 10. Privacy Briefs: October 2022

Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 10 (October, 2022) - Thirty Democratic senators led by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., have called on HHS to strengthen federal privacy protections under HIPAA to broadly restrict providers...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Webinar] 2022 WORKing Lunch Series: Protecting Your (Human) Resources: Fighting Business Email Compromise and Ransomware -...

HR employees are, willingly or not, the guardians of the company’s most sensitive collection of data—its employee’s personal information. Cybercriminals often perceive the human resources department as the perfect gateway...more

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