In this final blog post in the Bradley series on the HIPAA Security Rule notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), we examine how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights interprets the application of the HIPAA Security Rule to artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. While the HIPAA Security

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 exploring the proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule’s administrative safeguards requirement (45 C.F.R. § 164.308). 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

Proposed regulations may require employers to invest additional resources to safeguard group health plan participants’ protected health information.

In this 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 will explore the impact the NPRM

Bradley is launching a multipart blog series on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed changes to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI) regulated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published on January 6, 2025

On October 11, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) published a final rule implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which is designed to verify that defense contractors are adequately protecting sensitive information from cybersecurity threats. The CMMC applies to contractors who process, store, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal

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

In Part I, we discussed the European Commission’s (“Commission”) disapproval of Meta’s “pay or consent” subscription model. In Part II, we delve into the European Commission’s findings, prior findings by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), and how those findings may affect future models where privacy is considered “for sale.”

The European Commission’s Findings

The healthcare sector is increasingly facing cyber-threats with ransomware and hacking at the forefront. In the last five years, there has been a staggering 256% rise in significant hacking-related breaches and a 264% surge in ransomware incidents reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Hacking alone

A recently introduced bill in the Florida Legislature would provide businesses operating in Florida, including health care providers, with a legal defense to data breach lawsuits if they maintain robust cybersecurity measures that meet government- and industry-recognized standards. Specifically, Florida House Bill No. 473 (H.B. 473), known as the Cybersecurity Incident Liability Act, was