NIST Announces Privacy Framework Effort
On September 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the start of a […]
Health Information Privacy
HHS Announces New Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center
On October 29, 2018, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Eric Hargan announced the […]
The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law
Consumer privacy rights in California are well established. The California Constitution expressly grants California citizens a right to privacy. And […]
NIST Releases Draft Update To Cybersecurity Framework
In 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its first version of the Framework for Improving Critical […]
HHS Issues Quick Response Cyber Attack Checklist
NIST Plans To Examine Internet of Things (IoT) For Its Cybersecurity Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is holding a Cybersecurity Framework Workshop this week at its headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. […]
HHS Plans To Launch Cybersecurity Center Focused On Medical App Security
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on April 20 that it plans to launch a cybersecurity initiative modeled […]
NIST Releases Draft Guidance On Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps In The Healthcare Industry
On May 8, 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), […]
FBI Warns Cyber Criminals Are Targeting Unsecured FTP Servers In The Healthcare Industry
On March 22, 2017, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification, warning that criminal actors are actively targeting File Transfer Protocol […]
New Mexico Becomes 48th State To Enact Data Breach Notification Law
On April 6, 2017, New Mexico became the 48th state to enact a data breach notification law, leaving Alabama and South […]
Tennessee Adds New Encryption And Timing Requirements To Its Data Breach Notification Law
On April 4, 2017, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law an amendment to the state’s data breach notification law, making two […]
HHS Issues Warning About Phishing Campaign Disguised As Official Communication
As part of its efforts to assess compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules, the US Department […]