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Data Breach
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Health Care and Life Sciences
Data Breaches and HIPAA Enforcement Remain Endemic Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Michelle Capezza, Alaap B. Shah
Recently, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the agency enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Data Breach Regulatory Settlements Update
Regulatory bodies are upping the ante when it comes to settling with companies that have suffered data breaches. In addition to the below settlements, see also the settlement between the…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Community Health Systems, Inc. Settles for $5 M in Multi-State Settlement
On October 8, 2020, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (AG) announced that his office has entered into a multi-state settlement agreement with Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) stemming from…
Ride the Lightning
Global Law Firm Seyfarth Shaw Crippled by Ransomware Attack
The hits just keep on coming. Global law firm Seyfarth Shaw announced that it has been the victim of a cyberattack presumed to be ransomware on October 10th. As I…
Data Protection Report
Singapore tables changes to the Personal Data Protection Act in Parliament
By Wilson Ang, Stella Cramer (SG), Jessica Paulin (SG), Jeremy Lua
Following the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC) public consultation in May this year (Public Consultation), the Personal Data Protection…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Big Surprise! – Less than 28% of credit card data is safe from Cybercriminals in spite of PCI DSS!
By Peter Vogel
Helpnetsecurity.com reported that “Payment data remains one of the most sought after and lucrative targets by cybercriminals with 9 out of 10 data breaches being financially motivated, as highlighted by…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
Recent Cybersecurity Breach Case Proves Risks Are Rife for Both Retirement Plan Sponsors and Service Providers
By Anne Hall
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) became law before the computer age, so there are no provisions in the Act dealing with cybersecurity. In addition, there is…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Premera Blue Cross Settles with OCR for $6.85 Million for Breach of 10.4 Million Records
Premera Blue Cross (Premera) has agreed to settle with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for $6.85 million over allegations of violations of HIPAA after an investigation of a data…
Privacy Compliance & Data Security
Illinois Attorney General Discusses New Data Breach Law, Future Privacy Legislation
By Odia Kagan
"The Illinois General Assembly has evaluated numerous proposals similar to the CCPA. Illinoisans want to know that their personal information is protected, and they have a right to know who…
Covington Digital Health
HHS Announces Multiple HIPAA Settlements Related to Data Breaches and the Right of Access Initiative
By Anna D. Kraus, Tara Carrier
Throughout September, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), announced eight different settlements to resolve a variety of alleged violations of the Privacy and Security…