Monthly Archives: June 2017

Cyber Insurance: Prevalent But By No Means Ubiquitous

A recent survey from the credit score company FICO has some interesting numbers on the prevalence of cyber insurance in the US.

  • 50% of US companies have no cyber insurance.
  • 74% of US healthcare companies have no cyber insurance.
  • 27% of US companies say they have no future plans to acquire cyber insurance.

Today, you can expect the more traditional types of business insurance,… More

Deja Vu All Over Again: Massive Ransomware Attack Underway

A mere month and a half after the WannaCry strain of ransomware caused major havoc in European and Asian countries, another major ransomware attack hit large institutions across Europe and the United States yesterday.  ‎Hardest hit has been Ukraine, which has seen major attacks on its government, banks, and power infrastructure.  Other European firms such as Germany’s Deutsche Bahn railways and Danish shipping firm A.P.… More

FTC Updates COPPA Guidance for Businesses

On June 21, 2017, the FTC updated its COPPA Compliance Guidance for businesses. The new guidance includes new descriptions of services and products covered by COPPA, and new methods for obtaining parental consent.

Though the guidance is new, the subjects of the guidance generally are not; for example, “internet-enabled location-based services” have long been within the ambit of COPPA because geolocation information has long been part of the definition of “personal information” of children that COPPA regulates.… More

The Boston Municipal Research Bureau and Foley Hoag LLP Invite You to a Member Briefing on Cybersecurity in 2017

Cybersecurity has become an increasingly important issue for businesses and governments. Please join us as we host a Member Briefing with two premier experts in Cybersecurity.

Our speakers will provide insights into some of the most significant Cybersecurity challenges facing businesses and government today, including:

  • Evolving threats to how businesses & government operate
  • Insider threats and what that means for the future
  • Importance of being prepared and protected
  • The cost of cyber crime

Speakers

AG Healey Issues Guidance to Schools and Health Care Providers on Immigration Enforcement Issues

In the wake of several executive orders on immigration, ICE—the federal agency responsible for enforcing the nation’s immigration laws—has ramped up enforcement activities. As a result, local public school districts and health care providers in Massachusetts have asked the Attorney General about their rights and obligations with respect to the undocumented students and patients they serve. On May 22, 2017, the AG issued comprehensive guidance to answer their questions.… More