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€17m GDPR Fine for Italian Telecom Provider Following Violations

It has been revealed that the Italian Data Protection Authority ‘Garante’ is sanctioning a €16,729,600 fine on telecoms provider Wind Tre in relation to a number of data processing activities, mostly related to direct marketing, [...]
HIPAA Updates

Increasing Netwalker Ransomware Attacks Leads to FBI Flash Alert Warning

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a (TLP:WHITE) FLASH alert following a rise in attacks using Netwalker ransomware. Netwalker is a new threat on the ransomware scene, first spotted in March 2020 after [...]
Cybersecurity

COVID-19 Phishing Campaign Shut Down by Microsoft

A massive phishing campaign which was being operated in 62 countries has been taken down by Microsoft. First spotted by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) in December 2019, this particular phishing campaign was trying to [...]
Cybersecurity

Uncertain Future for EU-US Data Transfer as ECJ Voids ‘Privacy Shield’ Agreement

The European Court of Justice has today issued a ruling that voids the existing Privacy Shield agreement for data sharing between the European Union and United States due to the fact that it does not [...]
HIPAA Advice

Can A Patient take a Legal Action in Relation to a HIPAA Violation?

Currently, there is no private cause of action in HIPAA, so a patient cannot take a legal action for a HIPAA violation. Even if HIPAA Rules have clearly been breached by a healthcare provider, and [...]

GDPR Insurance Industry Compliance

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Small Business GDPR Checklist

July 1, 2020 Comments Off on Small Business GDPR Checklist
GDPR Advice for Business Start-Ups

May 29, 2020 Comments Off on GDPR Advice for Business Start-Ups
Why You Should Consider a GDPR Representative Office in Ireland

May 11, 2020 Comments Off on Why You Should Consider a GDPR Representative Office in Ireland
European Data Protection Board Releases Guidance for COVID-19 App Development

April 21, 2020 Comments Off on European Data Protection Board Releases Guidance for COVID-19 App Development

€17m GDPR Fine for Italian Telecom Provider Following Violations

August 5, 2020 Comments Off on €17m GDPR Fine for Italian Telecom Provider Following Violations
Uncertain Future for EU-US Data Transfer as ECJ Voids ‘Privacy Shield’ Agreement

July 16, 2020 Comments Off on Uncertain Future for EU-US Data Transfer as ECJ Voids ‘Privacy Shield’ Agreement
Breach of GDPR Data Subject Rights Leads to Record Fine

July 10, 2020 Comments Off on Breach of GDPR Data Subject Rights Leads to Record Fine
Cyber Criminal Targets MongoDB & Threatens to Report GDPR Breaches

July 8, 2020 Comments Off on Cyber Criminal Targets MongoDB & Threatens to Report GDPR Breaches
TikTok Chooses Ireland for European Union Privacy Operations

July 1, 2020 Comments Off on TikTok Chooses Ireland for European Union Privacy Operations

€17m GDPR Fine for Italian Telecom Provider Following Violations

August 5, 2020 Comments Off on €17m GDPR Fine for Italian Telecom Provider Following Violations
Increasing Netwalker Ransomware Attacks Leads to FBI Flash Alert Warning

August 1, 2020 Comments Off on Increasing Netwalker Ransomware Attacks Leads to FBI Flash Alert Warning
COVID-19 Phishing Campaign Shut Down by Microsoft

July 17, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Phishing Campaign Shut Down by Microsoft
Uncertain Future for EU-US Data Transfer as ECJ Voids ‘Privacy Shield’ Agreement

July 16, 2020 Comments Off on Uncertain Future for EU-US Data Transfer as ECJ Voids ‘Privacy Shield’ Agreement

Why has TikTok chosen Ireland as its European base?

July 10, 2020 Comments Off on Why has TikTok chosen Ireland as its European base?
GDPR compliance for US based companies: What are the key legal concerns?

July 8, 2020 Comments Off on GDPR compliance for US based companies: What are the key legal concerns?
The Seven Core Principles of the GDPR: What American Business should know

July 3, 2020 Comments Off on The Seven Core Principles of the GDPR: What American Business should know
Two years of the GDPR: What should American businesses have already learned? What can they now expect?

May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Two years of the GDPR: What should American businesses have already learned? What can they now expect?
A Failure to Learn the Lesson?

May 4, 2020 Comments Off on A Failure to Learn the Lesson?

COVID-19 Phishing Campaign Shut Down by Microsoft

July 17, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Phishing Campaign Shut Down by Microsoft
Uncertain Future for EU-US Data Transfer as ECJ Voids ‘Privacy Shield’ Agreement

July 16, 2020 Comments Off on Uncertain Future for EU-US Data Transfer as ECJ Voids ‘Privacy Shield’ Agreement
Sophos Study Suggests: Cost Ransomware Attack Recovery Doubles When Ransom is Paid

May 29, 2020 Comments Off on Sophos Study Suggests: Cost Ransomware Attack Recovery Doubles When Ransom is Paid
‘COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act’ on the Cards as Senators Announce Proposed Legislation

May 6, 2020 Comments Off on ‘COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act’ on the Cards as Senators Announce Proposed Legislation
Surge in Brute Force RDP Attacks Globally During COVID-19 Pandemic

May 5, 2020 Comments Off on Surge in Brute Force RDP Attacks Globally During COVID-19 Pandemic

Increasing Netwalker Ransomware Attacks Leads to FBI Flash Alert Warning

August 1, 2020 Comments Off on Increasing Netwalker Ransomware Attacks Leads to FBI Flash Alert Warning
Grays Harbor Community Hospital Ransomware Lawsuit May be Settled for $185,000

July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Grays Harbor Community Hospital Ransomware Lawsuit May be Settled for $185,000
COVID-19 Contact Tracing & Exposure Notification Apps Protected in Bipartisan Bill

June 7, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Contact Tracing & Exposure Notification Apps Protected in Bipartisan Bill
COVID-19 Threat Resources & NSA Cybersecurity Guidance for Teleworkers

May 4, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Threat Resources & NSA Cybersecurity Guidance for Teleworkers
Stockdale Radiology and Affordacare Urgent Care Clinics Targeted in Ransomware Attacks

April 24, 2020 Comments Off on Stockdale Radiology and Affordacare Urgent Care Clinics Targeted in Ransomware Attacks

Can A Patient take a Legal Action in Relation to a HIPAA Violation?

July 16, 2020 Comments Off on Can A Patient take a Legal Action in Relation to a HIPAA Violation?
Social Media Rules for HIPAA

June 22, 2020 Comments Off on Social Media Rules for HIPAA
HIPAA Compliance Guide

May 20, 2020 Comments Off on HIPAA Compliance Guide
Coronavirus and HIPAA Compliance

March 18, 2020 Comments Off on Coronavirus and HIPAA Compliance
How to Comply with HIPAA Password Requirements

February 12, 2020 Comments Off on How to Comply with HIPAA Password Requirements

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