On July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Heritage Valley Health System (Heritage Valley), a healthcare provider operating in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. This is the
Business Cyber Risk
The Business Cyber Risk blog, published by Spencer Fane LLP, focuses on legal issues related to cybersecurity and data protection for businesses. It covers topics such as regulatory compliance, cyberattack prevention, insider threats, and the intersection of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence with legal frameworks. The blog also discusses strategic considerations for managing cyber risk, including governance and alignment between legal and security teams. It provides insights on recent legal developments, enforcement actions, and best practices to help organizations mitigate cyber threats and navigate evolving cyber risk landscapes.
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Texas Attorney General Launches Major AI, Data Privacy, and Security Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 4, 2024www.texasattorneygeneral.govPRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050Communications@oag.texas.gov Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Data Privacy and Security Initiative to Protect Texans’ Sensitive Data from Illegal Exploitation by Tech, AI, and Other Companies AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has…
Counseling Clients on Managing the Risks of Artificial Intelligence – Texas Bar Journal
I would like to say a big ole Texas-sized “Thank You” to the Texas Bar Journal for publishing Legal Reasoning: Counseling Clients on Managing the Risks of Artificial Intelligence, in the May 2024 issue of the Journal. I wrote this…
Discussion on Cyber Security and Cyber Law Identity Governance Matters for #AuditTuesday Show
It was great to be a guest on the YouAttest #AuditTuesday show to talk about Cybersecurity and Cyber Law Identity Governance Matters. If you enjoyed this video, please join the discussion here on LinkedIn!
Texas Bar Journal 2023 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Year in Review
I am happy that I was able to provide the Texas Bar Journal’s 2023: The Year In Review – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Update which addressed the following issues: how the Texas “hacking laws” and issue of “consent” impact the…
Neural Privacy is Where It’s At — Brain Scanning Technology is Causing States to Look at Protecting the Privacy of Our Thoughts
This morning I read an article about how brain scanning technology is causing Colorado and Minnesota to propose legislation that is aimed at establishing rights and protections for information collected from our thoughts through the neural signals that can be…
Microsoft — Yep, You Read That Right, Microsoft — Just Got Hit With a Successful Cyber Attack! What Does this Mean for Your Company?
“There is no such thing as ‘secure’ when it comes to cybersecurity.” “The odds in cybersecurity are impossible — those defending have to get it right 100% of the time and those attacking only need one lucky shot.” These are…
How to Implement Cybersecurity Insurance for Small and Medium/Large Organizations – HHS 405(d) Resource
HHS 405(d) is an excellent resource that provides cybersecurity and cyber risk guidance for not only healthcare organizations, but all organizations. HHS 405(d) released the following resource for cyber insurance. Before getting to the resource, however, there are two critical…
Beware of Holiday Gift Card Scam that Could Steal Your Money, Shawn Tuma Discusses Tips to Protect Yourself
There is a trending scam of stealing funds from gift cards purchased in stores where criminals replace original gift cards with nearly-perfectly doctored cards that have been tampered with by having the barcodes changed to transfer the money intended to…
DFW Area Friends – Join Me to Talk Real World Cyber Incident Response and Preparation at Tech Titans’ Cybersecurity Forum
Your organization has been breached, now what? That’s the title of our discussion at Tech Titans’ Cybersecurity Forum this Thursday, December 14, 2023, from 3:30 – 6:00 PM in Richardson, Texas. This event is available for both members of Tech…