GDPR Advice
GDPR Compliance To-do List
The aim of this article is to help groups, companies or businesses that gather, process or store personal data of “data subjects” located in the EU start a GDPR To Do List. This list should […]
Year: 2019
GDPR News
Capgemini Report: GDPR-Compliant Companies Outperform Rivals
Capgemini have published a new report which indicates that companies that comply with GDPR avail of certain advantages thanks to improved customer engagement and profits. The report has found that GDPR compliant organizations have outperformed […]
Cybersecurity
More than 100 Dental Practices Infiltrated in Ransomware Attack on Managed Service Provider
A Colorado IT company that dedicates itself providing managed IT services to dental clinic has been infiltrated with ransomware. Via the company’s systems, over 100 dental clinics have also been targeted and have had ransomware […]
HIPAA Advice
Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare cybersecurity is an increasing problem for organizations. Recent years have seen hacking and IT security incidents steadily increase and many healthcare organizations have struggled to secure their network perimeter and keep cybercriminals away. 2015 […]
GDPR News
German Telecoms Provider Fined €9.55m for GDPR Breach
A fine of €9.55m has been sanctioned by the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) against telecommunications provider 1&1 for a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) breach. The breach occurred […]
Cybersecurity
Upgrading Windows 7 Devices Coming Quickly
Healthcare groups still deploying Windows 7 and Windows 2008 have a very short amount of time left to upgrade the operating systems before Microsoft support will be discontinued. Support for both operating systems will cease […]
HIPAA Updates
130,000-Record Data Breach Results in Legal Action Against Kalispell Regional Healthcare
A legal action is being taken against Kalispell Regional Healthcare in Montana in relation to a phishing attack in which cybercriminals obtained access to employee email accounts including the protected health information of almost 130,000 […]
GDPR Advice
Who is Exempt from GDPR Requirements?
The General Data Protection Regulation became enforceable on May 25, 2018 and from that date companies that gather or use the personal data of EU residents were obligated to require with the GDPR, although there […]
HIPAA Advice
HIPAA Telemedicine Guidelines
The HIPAA guidelines on telemedicine are relevant for all medical professional or healthcare groups that provide a remote service to patients in their homes or in community centers. Many people wrongly think that communicating ePHI […]
HIPAA Updates
Phishing Attacks Warning Issued to Patients of Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics and Delta Dental of Arizona
Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics in Oregon suffered a phishing attack on July 31, 2019 that lead to an unauthorized person obtaining access to the email accounts of several employees. The breach was discovered within […]
Cybersecurity
Medtronic Valleylab Energy Platform and Electrosurgery Products Flaws Identified
Six flaws have been identified in the Medtronic Valleylab energy platform and electrosurgery products, including one fatal flaw that could permit a hacker to obtain access to the Valleylab Energy platform and view/overwrite files and […]
Cybersecurity
New York Medical Center Hit $3 Million HIPAA Penalty for Lack of Encryption
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has been sanctioned with $3 million HIPAA penalty for not encrypting mobile devices and other HIPAA breaches. URMC is one of the biggest health systems in New York […]
GDPR News
€14.5m GDPR Penalty For German Property Firm
The Berlin DPA has sanctioned a General Date Protection Regulation penalty of €14.5 million against Deutsche Wohnen SE, a major real estate company. The real estate company was investigated, through onsite inspections, between June 2017 […]
GDPR News
New GDPR model for fines Published by German Data Protection Bodies
German Data Protection bodies, known collectively as the DSK, has revealed that agreement has been reached in relation to the calculation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) penalties. Using five different steps to calculate the […]
Cybersecurity
OCR Publishes Guidance on Addressing Dangerous Insider Threats
Healthcare groups can create strong defenses to stop cyber criminals from gaining access to sensitive data, but not all threats come from outside the organization. It is also crucial to put in place policies, procedures, […]
CCPA News
CCPA vs GDPR Comparison
In the last few years cybersecurity has evolved massively on a global basis as greater efforts are invested in protecting individuals, businesses and organizations from the threat of hacking. New legislation has been introduced in […]
HIPAA Advice
HIPAA History
Our review of HIPAA history begins on August 21, 1996, when the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted into law, but why was the HIPAA Act formulated? The HIPAA Act was formulated […]
GDPR News
Morele.net Fined €645,000 for Lack of GDPR Compliant Security Measures
Poland’s Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) this week decided to fine an online retailer PLN 2.8 million, or €645,000 for “insufficient organizational and technical safeguards”. It has been reported the online retailer in question, Morele.net, […]
Cybersecurity
FDA Issue Warning on Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Medical Devices
Security expert at Armis have discovered 11 vulnerabilities in the Interpeak IPnet TCP/IP Stack, a third-party software component implemented in hospital networks and certain medical devices. The flaws were reported to the DHS Cybersecurity and […]
HIPAA Updates
Sarrell Dental Ransomware Attack IMpacts 391,472 Patients
Sarrell Dental, an Alabama-based not-for-profit Children’s dental and optical service clinic, has suffered a ransomware attack in which the protected health information of its patients may have been infiltrated. Sarrell Dental is the largest dental […]
GDPR News
Only 28% of Companies GDPR Compliant: Capgemini Research Institute Survey
The results of a survey conducted by the Capgemini Research Institute has revealed that firms that companies seem to have greatly overestimated their level or preparation for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which was […]
CCPA News
Facebook Suspends ‘Thousands’ of Apps
Facebook has taken the move to suspend “tens of thousands” of apps that are in operation on its platform as it continues to try and stem what it suspects is the collection of large amounts […]
GDPR Advice
Does GDPR Apply to EU Citizens Living Abroad?
The term ‘European Union citizen’ is often referenced when trying to describe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legal obligations, but what happens when an EU citizen leaves the EU? Does GDPR apply to EU citizens […]
Cyberlaw
Dutch Data Protection Authority issues first GDPR-fine
The Haga Hospital in the Hague has become the first Dutch body to be fined for violation of Europe’s new privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). NU.nl has reported that a fine of […]
CCPA News
PossibleNow Survey Indicates 50% of Companies will not be Ready for CCPA Introduction
The results of a recent survey published by privacy experts PossibleNOW has revealed that more than 50% US companies do not expect to be fully prepared for the introduction of the Californian Consumer Privacy Act […]
GDPR News
Google Facing Possible €5.45bn Penalty for GDPR ‘Workaround’
Start-up Internet browser Brave has submitted new evidence to the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland which indicates that Google has been using a workaround to try and bypass General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules […]
Cybersecurity
Change Healthcare Cardiology Devices have Code Execution Vulnerability Identified
A vulnerability has been discovered in Change Healthcare Cardiology, McKesson Cardiology, and Horizon Cardiology devices. The flaw could be target to take advantage by a locally authenticated user to insert files that could allow the […]
HIPAA Updates
NCH Healthcare System Phishing Attack Impacts 73 Email Accounts
A phishing attack on Bonita Springs, FL-based NCH Healthcare System was noticed on June 14, 2019 when suspicious email activity on its payroll database. The investigation indicated that 73 employees had replied to phishing emails […]
GDPR News
Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition Technology Lead to GDPR Penalty in Sweden
The Swedish Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined the Skelleftea municipality 200,000 Swedish Krona (£16,800, $20,700) for breaching the European Union General Data Protection law (GDPR) by trialling facial recognition on high-school students in Sweden […]
Cybersecurity
Widespread Cybersecurity Risk Management Failures at Federal Agencies Identified by GAO
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has completed a research study of 23 federal bodies and found widespread cybersecurity risk management weaknesses. Federal agencies are targeted by hackers, so it is crucial for security measures to […]
Cybersecurity
New Guidance on Securing IoT Devices Published by NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a new guide for manufacturers of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to assist them is ensuring that adequate cybersecurity measures are in place so that […]
Cyberlaw
Schrems II to put GDPR to the Test
It has been a long journey, but what may prove to be a crucial data privacy case from Ireland has finally made its way to Luxembourg’s Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). On […]
GDPR News
StockX Hacked resulting in 6.8M Customer Records Being Stolen
The customer records of 6.8 million customers of a venture capital-backed sneaker trading web portal StockX Incc have been stolen in a recent cybercriminal hacking attack. All the specific details of the attack have yet […]
GDPR News
Potential GDPR Breach involving up to 500,000 Digital Bank Account Holders in the UK
Following a potential General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) breach, digital bank Monzo has made contact with 500,000 of its customers to advise them to change their personal identification number (PIN). Monzo became aware of the […]
HIPAA Advice
What is the Purpose of HIPAA?
HIPAA was enacted in 1996. In its initial form, the legislation assisting in making sure that workers would go on receiving health insurance coverage when they were moving between jobs. The legislation also required healthcare […]
GDPR Advice
Does GDPR Apply to US Citizens?
If can be confusing to consider what happens when Americans visit an E.U. country in relation to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Are they protected by the legislation? They are, obviously, not […]
HIPAA Updates
111,000 Patients Impacted in Imperial Health Ransomware Attack
A physicians’ network for patients based in Southwest Louisiana called Imperial Health is contacting over 111,000 patients to make them aware that a portion of their protected health information has potentially been illegally obtained as […]
Cyberlaw
Visitor Books: Will the GDPR make them a thing of holidays past?
According to a story first reported by the Irish Times on the 23rd of July 2019, it appears that the reach of the General Data Protection Regulation may extend to a form of record keeping […]
HIPAA Advice
HIPAA Compliance and Skype
Skype Text and messaging platforms like it are a very convenient way of quickly sending data however there is still some discussion around how HIPAA compliant Skype actually is. The Skype service incorporates security measures […]
Cybersecurity
Amazon Facing EU Antitrust Investigation
The European Union’s Competition Commission has initiated an official antitrust investigation to ascertain if Amazon is using sensitive data, gathered from independent retailers who use its marketplace, in breach of EU competition legislation. The Commission […]
GDPR News
Unicredit Bank Hit with US$146,000 GDPR Breach Fine in Romania
In Romania, following the conclusion of a National Supervisory Authority, Unicredit Bank has been sanctioned with a US$146,000 (EUR€135,000) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fine in relation to how it uses personal data. This is […]
HIPAA Updates
25,000 Adirondack Health Patients Impacted by Email Account Hack
Adirondack Health is notifying almost 25,000 patients that a portion of their protected health information has potentially been obtained by a cyber criminal from the Vermont-based organization. The data may have included patients’ names, dates […]
CCPA News
FTC Approves $5bn Facebook Settlement for Private Data Mismanagement
On Friday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a $5bn fine for social media giant Facebook to settle data privacy breaches that were uncovered during the investigation that followed the Cambridge Analytica controversy. This is […]
Cybersecurity
NCipher Security survey: Consumers Wary on Medical Device Security
The significance consumers place on the privacy and security of their health information has been reviewed in a recent nCipher Security survey. The survey i question was aimed at 1,300 U.S. consumers and looked into […]
HIPAA Advice
HITECH Act Explained
The HITECH Act – or Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act – forms a portion of an economic stimulus program introduced prior to President Trump taking office: The American Recovery and Reinvestment […]
Cyberlaw
GDPR: French Real Estate Company Faces €400,000 Fine
In January 2019 the French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL), hit Google LLC with a record €50m fine for failing to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A decision made on the […]
GDPR News
GDPR Fine of €123m for Marriott following Massive Data Breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the data authority in the United Kingdom, has revealed that it plans to sanction a $123,705,870 General Data Protection Regulation fine on the Marriott hotel group in relation to the […]
GDPR Advice
GDPR and Payment Services Directive (PSD2)
The Payment Services Directive (PSD2) was enacted by the European Union on January 13 2018 to regulate payment services and payment service providers throughout the European Economic Area (EEA). It replaced the previous E.U. Directive […]
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British Airways faces potential €200 million GDPR fine
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced that it intends to fine British Airways for a recent infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The security breach occurred when British Airways customers were […]
GDPR Advice
Appointing a Nominated European Representative
One of the lesser known obligations under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, introducing in May 2018, is the appointment of a Nominated European Representative under certain conditions (as per Article 27 of the […]
GDPR News
Infosecurity Europe Conference Attendees Reveal Lack of Knowledge About Data Breach Reporting
Recently security company Tripwire surveyed 298 IT security professionals who were attending Infosecurity Europe 2019 conference in order to discover how much knowledge they have in relation to the disclosure requirements of the European Union’s […]
Cybersecurity
Wiper Malware Attacks by Iranian Threat Actors on the Rise According to DHS
The Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a warning after a rise in cyberattacks by ‘Iranian regime actors.’ The warning from Christopher C. Krebs came as […]
CCPA News
ObserveIT Report Reveals that 16% of US employees are Aware of GDPR
A recent survey of 1,000 full-time employees conducted by ObserveIT’s survey in the US and the UK has uncovered some worrying revelations in relation to workers’ knowledge of data privacy legislation. The poll was taken […]
Cybersecurity
IT Modernization Required at HHS According to Government Accountability Office
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released the findings of an audit of all federal government systems that operate legacy systems. The focus of the audit was to determine the extent to which legacy software […]
HIPAA Updates
Union Labor Life Insurance Phishing Attack Leads to Exposure of PHI
The Ullico Inc. subsidiary, Union Labor Life Insurance (ULLI), is alerting more than 87,000 plan members that a portion of their protected health information (PHI) has been exposed due to a staff member responding to […]
Cyberlaw
GDPR celebrates its first birthday
Today marks the first anniversary of the introduction of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As the solitary candle of the birthday cake is being blown out, we can take a moment to […]
GDPR Advice
GDPR and Medical Devices
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became enforceable on May 25, 2018, as did financial penalties for breaching the legislation. Mainly, GDPR is applicable to the back end workings of medical devices there is also […]
Cybersecurity
Forescout Study: Serious Holes in Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare cybersecurity’s poor state has been emphasised by a recent Forescout study. The study showed the healthcare sector is using legacy software, vulnerable protocols are extensively in use, and medical devices are not properly safeguarded. […]
GDPR News
UK Government Agency Given GDPR Warning for Recording Caller Voices
In the UK the Information Commissioner’s Office has sanction ‘Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) with an enforcement action a voice authentication service was implemented which asked callers to record their voice and use it […]
HIPAA Updates
25,148 Patients Impacted in Ransomware Attack on the Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
A ransomware attack has resulted in widespread file encryption at the Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SCADD) in Lebanon, CT. The attack was discovered on February 18, 2019 when problems started to be […]
CCPA News
50% of US Organizations Not Prepared for CCPA
According to a report released by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and OneTrust, prior to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) becoming enforceable on January 1, 2020, nearly 50% of all companies will […]
Cyberlaw
First GDPR fine issued by Italian Data Protection Authority
Italy’s first GDPR fine has been issued by the Garante, the Italian Data Protection Authority. Action was taken due to the failure to implement privacy security measures in the aftermath of a data breach on […]
GDPR News
ESET Report Reveals that Companies are Not Encrypting Removable Devices
A survey of over 500 United Kingdom-based business has indicated that unencrypted USB devices are still being used by businesses despite the fact that unsecured data could lead to massive general Data Protection penalties. The […]
GDPR Advice
GDPR and Data Minimization
Data minimization is one of the chief principles of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which states that data processing should only use as much data as is required to complete as assigned […]
GDPR News
Danish DPA Issues First Ever GDPR Fine Against Taxi Company
A Danish taxi company, Taxa 4×35 (Taxa), has been issued with a General Data Protection Regulation penalty by the Denmark’s Data Protection Authority Datatilsynet (DPA) for breaching GDPR data retention periods. The DPA approved a […]
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Six Recommendations on Privacy Policies Released by Dutch DPA Following Investigation
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA), has published six recommendations for companies operating in the Netherlands. The agency says that these guidelines should be considered when drafting privacy policies. The Dutch DPA recommends […]
HIPAA Advice
Healthcare Groups Discovered Not to be Adhering with NIST CSF and HIPAA Rules
The results of recent research conducted by the consultancy firm CynergisTek has shown that healthcare groups are not adhering with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) controls and the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. For the study, […]
Cybersecurity
14,305 Patients of Main Line Endoscopy Centers Affected by Phishing Attack
Main Line Endoscopy Centers, a group of outpatient endoscopy facilities based the Malvern, Bala Cynwyd, and Media regions of Pennsylvania, has notices an unauthorized person obtained access to the email account of one of its […]
CCPA News
TrustArc Report Highlights Lack of Preparation for CCPA by Tech Companies
The results of a new study, conducted by privacy compliance company TrustArc, in relation to the level of preparedness for California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will lead to a lot of worry among tech groups […]
HIPAA Advice
February 2018 Healthcare Data Breaches Summary
Our February 2018 healthcare data breach report lists the major data breaches reported by healthcare groups, health plans, and business associates in February 2018. Even though February is a shorter month, but there was a […]
Cybersecurity
Healthcare Associations ask for Leniency for Breached Entities that Implement Cybersecurity Best Practices
Several healthcare groups have asked for leniency to be shown for healthcare organizations that would mean avoiding financial penalties for breaches of protected health information if the breached entity that has implemented certain standards for […]
GDPR News
Harvard Business Review Reveals Important Guidance for Tech Managers Following Marriott Breach
In a recent online article the Harvard Business Review, commenting on the latest massive data privacy breach to hit a U.S.-owned company, shared some important takeaway for senior managers and regulators to consider in relation […]
GDPR Advice
Maintaining Consumer Trust in GDPR-Compliant Environment
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25 2018 saw the vast majority of companies doing business in the European Union or providing a service to European Union based individuals change […]
GDPR News
Microsoft CEO Calls for Global Implementation of GDPR-like Legislation
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, speaking recently during an on-stage interview at World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland, lead the calls for the global introduction of legislation that enshrines data privacy as a human right. Nadella […]
Cybersecurity
IRS Warns Everyone to Beware of Tax-Related Phishing Scams
The IRS has kicked off its 2019 ‘Dirty Dozen’ campaign alerting taxpayers about the dangers of the most common tax-related phishing scams that result in tax fraud and identity theft. Every year the IRS supplies […]
HIPAA Advice
How to Manage Your HIPAA Password Requirements
HIPAA password requirements state that procedures must be implemented for creating, changing and securing passwords unless a different, equally-effective security measure is chosen. The password requirements under HIPAA are available the Administrative Safeguards of the […]
HIPAA Updates
PHI of 326,000 Patients Exposed UConn Health Phishing Attack
UConn Health is making contact with almost 326,000 clients that some of their personal data was accessible due to a phishing attack on some of its staff members. UConn Health discovered the phishing breach on […]
HIPAA Advice
Amazon Web Services and HIPAA Compliance
Amazon Web Services has all the security requirement to adhere with the HIPAA Security Rule and the company is willing to complete a business associate agreement with healthcare groups. So, is AWS HIPAA compliant? The […]
CCPA News
CCPA and Cybersecurity
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) introduced new standards for data protection in Europe. Introduced in May 2018, GDPR changed the way that businesses handle collect, handle, and process consumer data. The regulations also granted […]
GDPR News
German Ruling to Restrict Data Gathering by Facebook
Last week the German antitrust authority, Bundeskartellamt, ruled that the manner in which Facebook gathers, merges, attributes to and uses data in user accounts is an abuse of its dominant market position. This follows a three-year investigation […]
CCPA News
Are you ready for CCPA?
The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) is due to become enforceable on January 1, 2020. Corporations, government agencies and other groups will be using 2019 to prepare for the new legislation. The proposed legislation allows […]
GDPR News
UK Law Firm Report Reveals 91 GDPR Fines from almost 60,000 Breach Notifications
A recent report, published by the UK-based multinational legal firm DLA Piper, has revealed that since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation became enforceable on May 25, 2018, almost 60,000 data breach notifications have […]
Cybersecurity
IDenticard PremiSys Access Control System Flaws Discovered
ICS-CERT has released a waring in relation to three high severity vulnerabilities in the IDenticard PremiSys access control system. All versions of PremiSys software before version 4.1 are affected by the flaws. If the vulnerabilities […]
HIPAA Updates
Community Health Systems Data Breach Settlement Agreed
Patients of Community Health Systems’ (CHS), who had their protected health information (PHI) illegally obtains in a hacking attack in 2014 have been offered compensation in relation to the violation of their private Private Health […]
GDPR Advice
Using GDPR Fields to Ensure GDPR Compliance
GDPR fields are a way of allowing you to collect, store and track consent from your contacts while recording the name of the field and consent text. Using these fields on your forms will help […]
GDPR Advice
What does GDPR mean for Remarketing Advertising?
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25, 2018 enshrined new protections for residents of the European Union in relation to how their private data is managed by the companies and […]
Cybersecurity
North Carolina State AG Proposes Stricter Data Breach Notification Laws
North Caroline Attorney General Josh Stein and state representative Jason Saine have introduced a bill to moderize data breach notification laws in the state and increase protections for state residents after an increase in data […]
GDPR News
French Data Protection Agency hits Google with €50m GDPR Penalty
CNIL, the French data protection regulator, has sanctioned Google with a €50m fine for breaching its obligations laid down by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The agency released a statement which said that […]
CCPA News
CCPA Requirements
The Californian Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was signed into law in June 2018. Many data privacy experts have compared CCPA to Europe’s latest data protection legislation, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Much like GDPR, […]
HIPAA Advice
Can Google Drive be Deemed HIPAA Compliant?
In order to properly address the question, “Is Google Drive HIPAA compliant?” there are a number of factors to consider. This is due to the fact that HIPAA compliance is less about specific technologies and more […]
GDPR News
Penalty for Marriott Hotels GDPR Breach could be up to $915Μ
Despite the initial findings of an investigation into a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) breach at the Marriott Hotels group indicating that the number of people impacted is lower than expected, the group is facing […]
HIPAA Updates
Business Associate Ransomware Attack Reported at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
A ransomware attack that has possibly resulted in the theft of plan subscriber’ protected health information has been reported by a business associate of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. This is the second recent data […]
GDPR News
Irish Data Protection Advisory Releases Guidance on Data Consequences following ‘No Deal Brexit’
Guidance on what should happen with transfers of personal data to and from the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, following a possible ‘no deal’ Brexit has been published by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC). […]
HIPAA Updates
Thousands of Choice Rehabilitation Residents Affected by Email Account Breach
After an employee set up a mail forwarder to broadcast emails to a personal email account, Choice Rehabilitation of Creve Coeur, MO has discovered an unauthorized person illegally logged into a that corporate email account. […]
GDPR News
Mozilla Head Predicts Increased GDPR Enforcement in 2019
Senior Policy Manager and EU Principal for Mozilla, a company know for its stance on privacy and open internet, Raegan MacDonald has said that she feels that 2019 will see increased resources poured into the enforcement of the […]
CCPA News
California Announces CCPA Public Discussions
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced today that the California Department of Justice will hold six public forums on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) starting January 8. During the December press meeting in which […]
HIPAA Updates
Phishing Attack Impacts 8,400 Patients of Orlando Family Physicians Group
A phishing attack has potentially been compromised the private personal data of 8,400 patients of the Humana-owned Family Physicians Group in Orlando who are are being notified as a result of the breach. Family Physicians […]
GDPR News
Irish Data Protection Commission Spokesperson Warns Agency will ‘Use Full Powers’ in 2019
A spokesperson for the Irish Data protection Commission (DPC) recently revealed in an interview that his organisation will be applying the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation much more stringently in 2019. Head of Communications […]
HIPAA Updates
Ransomware Attack Experienced by Vendor of Dental Center of Northwest Ohio
Notification are being sent to existing and former patients of the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio in Toledo to advise them that some of their protected health information may have been exposed due to a […]