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Data Breach
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
A website coding upgrade error causes a breach says Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California is sending out notification letters to 843 of its members advising them that as a result of a computer code update it made to its website,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Army National Guard announces data breach affecting both current and former members
On July 10, 2015, the Army National Guard announced a breach of its current and former members’ personal information, dating back to 2004. The breach occurred when files containing personal…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
OPM data breach update—21.5 million affected—largest in government history
It was confirmed on July 9th by President Obama that the OPM breach did in fact involve the theft of over 21 million individuals’ personal information, including Social Security numbers.…
Proskauer on Privacy
Connecticut Updates its Data Security Laws, Imposing Stringent New Requirements
On June 30, 2015, the Governor of Connecticut signed into law S.B. 949, “An Act Improving Data Security and Agency Effectiveness.”[1] The new law updates Connecticut’s data security laws, including by…
SC Employers’ Blog
Know Your Liabilities in the Case of a Data Breach
In this age of cyberattacks and security breaches, some employers might be surprised to discover what identity theft laws apply to them. Most of the applicable laws apply to businesses…
Data Law Insights
Key Privacy & Cybersecurity Developments: July 6-10, 2015
Litigation and regulation surrounding privacy and cybersecurity is continuously developing, both within the government and the private sector. This digest summarizes the most notable events in privacy and cybersecurity this…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Employer Health Plans: Taking Responsibility for Your Business Associates
The Anthem and Premera Blue Cross data breaches caused widespread panic throughout the employer health plan community earlier this year. For many, these data breach announcements served as a wakeup…
The Right Coast
OPM Director Resigns After Devastating Data Breaches – ABC News
Archuleta is the third high-profile female official in the Obama administration to resign, following former Secret Service Director Julia Pierson in October 2014, and former Drug Enforcement Agency Director Michele…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
OPM data breach update: OPM shuts down background check system
The OPM announced this week that it is temporarily shutting down its background security clearance system, e-QIP, as vulnerabilities were found during a review of systems. Presently, according to OPM,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Password Best Practices – I know, AGAIN!
By Sean Lawless
With the uptick in high profile security breaches like the Office of Personnel Management, Target, JPMorgan and others, it is easy to become desensitized to the constant risk our cyber…