by ComplianceJunction | May 30, 2019 | HIPAA News
The workforce of TriHealth Medical Practices, OH, has had to undergo retraining on the importance of protecting patient privacy after the Protected Health Information (PHI) of 2,433 patients was impermissibly disclosed to a medical student. The impermissible...
by Eoin Campbell | May 25, 2019 | Cyberlaw by Eoin Campbell, GDPR Advice
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 reflect upon what has undoubtedly been an eventful...
by Patrick Kennedy | May 19, 2019 | Cybersecurity, HIPAA News
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. 75 global...
by Patrick Kennedy | May 16, 2019 | HIPAA News
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 noticed with its network. The investigation...
by Patrick Kennedy | May 10, 2019 | CCPA News, Cybersecurity
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 not be ready to comply with...
by Eoin Campbell | May 9, 2019 | Cyberlaw by Eoin Campbell, GDPR Advice
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 the “Rousseau” platform. The platform operates the...
