Monthly Archives: December 2016

Cybersecurity 2017 – The Year in Preview: Changes Afoot in Federal Enforcement?

Editor’s note:  This is the sixth and last in our end-of-year series.  See our previous posts on trade secretsstate regulation and law enforcement, HIPAA compliance, emerging threats, and energy.  See you in 2017!

Fragmentation in U.S. data privacy and cybersecurity law is both peril and promise.  The peril?  Businesses must contend with uncertainty and the costs associated with pleasing many regulatory masters. … More

Additional Clarification regarding HHS OCR Phishing Email Alert

More information from HHS OCR about the phishing threat:

  • On November 28, 2016, the HHS Office for Civil Rights issued a listserv announcement warning covered entities and their business associates about a phishing email that disguises itself as an official communication from the Department. The email prompts recipients to click a link regarding possible inclusion in the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Rules Audit Program,…
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