In this week’s installment of our blog series on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) HIPAA Security Rule updates in its January 6 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), we discuss HHS’s proposed rules for vulnerability management, incident response, and contingency plans (45 C.F.R. §§ 164.308, 164.312). Last week’s post on the updated
In this week’s installment of our blog series on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) HIPAA Security Rule updates in its January 6 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), we are tackling the proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule’s technical safeguard requirements (45 C.F.R. § 164.312). Last week’s post on group
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, making it an ideal time to revisit the most impactful and widely-read blog posts on our Cybersecurity & Privacy blog from the past year. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and widespread, staying informed is crucial. Our top five blog posts cover a range of vital issues: the alarming rise
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a concept paper outlining its strategy for improving cybersecurity infrastructure within the healthcare sector. The paper calls for proposing healthcare-specific cybersecurity performance goals that will include both minimum foundational practices and advanced goals for cybersecurity performance. By centralizing these performance goals into the Healthcare and Public
For many, responding to an incident feels chaotic — questions swirling, uncertainties piling up, and no clear direction. Even when prepared with a well-rehearsed incident response plan, a data security incident places a company’s response team in a precarious situation of juggling numerous variables at once. In the chaos of determining whether a breach has
On October 10, 2023, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 362 into law. The “Delete Act” is a key piece of privacy legislation designed to further protect consumer online privacy rights and place further obligations on data brokers.
The Delete Act heavily amends California’s existing data broker law and seeks to establish a one-stop shop
In an era where our lives are ever more intertwined with technology, the security of digital platforms is a matter of national concern. A recent large-scale cyberattack affecting several U.S. federal agencies and numerous other commercial organizations emphasizes the criticality of robust cybersecurity measures.
On June 7, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Following a near unanimous vote in the Connecticut House, Connecticut is set to become the fifth state to pass comprehensive privacy legislation. With the addition of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Connecticut joins California, Virginia, Colorado, and Utah, in regulating businesses that possess, store, and/or sell consumers’ personal data. The CTDPA comes on the
On March 18, 2022, President Biden issued a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom (the “March 18th letter”) requesting that he secure California’s computer systems and critical infrastructure in light of recent Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine. President Biden advised Newsom to gather his leadership team to discuss California’s cybersecurity and address several fundamental questions
At last count, at least 39 states have introduced (or passed) comprehensive privacy legislation. After what was previously a watch-and-wait game of legislative whack-a-mole, we are now seeing this legislation get passed and implemented more regularly and with greater speed.
Case in point, within two months of entering the new year, Senate Bill 227, titled