There’s been a lot of talk about “Cybersecurity”, but most people and business owners don’t fully understand where day-to-day IT stops and where Cybersecurity begins. Our panel of Cybersecurity experts will discuss the following topics from legal, accounting, and technology perspectives: What you need to know about Cybersecurity and your risks Why you and you clients should care about Cybersecurity Cybersecurity compliance issues The benefits of maintaining strong Cybersecurity practices Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021…

Ransomware Threats to Hospitals: Key Facts and Strategies for ProtectionWebinarThursday, June 3, 2021 | 12 – 1:15 p.m. ET Register here.  Ransomware is a cybersecurity threat that is on the rise. These threats are constantly evolving, and every organization is vulnerable to a ransomware attack, data theft, and privacy breaches. The incidents are time-consuming to address, costly, and take a toll on public confidence in healthcare institutions at a time when you can least afford…

As colleges and universities know, higher education institutions have a duty to protect the confidentiality of student records, codified in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.  When such documents are requested in the course of litigation, FERPA dictates the processes and standards a school must apply in response.  The discussion that follows answers the following questions: When if ever must a school provide student information to a third party during…

Foley Hoag attorneys Chris Hart and Jeremy Meisinger examine legal considerations around data privacy and security in cannabis transactions. Click here to read the Bloomberg Law article. The post Cannabis Data Privacy Issues to Watch in 2021 first appeared on Security, Privacy and the Law.…

The OCR could look to stave off such challenges by moving to issue new regulations that address the issues and ambiguities highlighted in the MD Anderson decision, according to Foley Hoag Privacy & Data Security practice co-chair Colin Zick. Click here to read the Law360 article. The post 5th Circ. Creates Roadblocks For New HHS Privacy Enforcers first appeared on Security, Privacy and the Law.…

Rapidly-shifting regulatory requirements affecting data privacy often leave businesses struggling not only to keep up with immediate compliance needs, but also wondering how they can “future proof” their businesses to account for increasingly robust laws. And as the technology around artificial intelligence increases in sophistication and ubiquity, lawmakers and consumers are taking notice and action. How should businesses be thinking about these changes beyond mere compliance? What are the ethical implications around data use affecting…