Eliminating the risk of business email compromise (BEC) attacks requires all parties to a financial transaction to pay close attention to email security, financial controls, and communication protocols.
Key...more
2/21/2020
/ Cyber Threats ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Email ,
FBI ,
Financial Fraud ,
Financial Transactions ,
Fraud ,
Risk Management ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Wire Fraud
The FTC and many state attorneys general aggressively monitor apps, websites, and internet-connected products for COPPA compliance.
In the United States, collecting data directly from children under 13 years of age is...more
2/26/2019
/ Advertising ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Consent ,
COPPA ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Internet of Things ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Websites
Ninth hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st century highlights challenges of addressing persistent threats to data security.
On December 11 and 12, the Federal Trade Commission (the FTC or the...more
HHS OCR issues checklist, iterative guidance in wake of WannaCry and Petya attacks; Anthem breach settlement provides additional lessons.
Key Points:
..Healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to ransomware...more
7/11/2017
/ Business Associates ,
Covered Entities ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Guidance Update ,
Health Care Providers ,
Incident Response Plans ,
OCR ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Security and Privacy Controls
Hacking of organisations’ systems is becoming increasingly commonplace, even with advancements in security practices. To mitigate risk, a company must have an enterprise-level, cross-functional incident response plan that is...more
In a stunning victory, an administrative law judge has recommended the dismissal of a long-pending US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against LabMD, Inc. (LabMD). In a strongly worded opinion in a case that had...more