Canon U.S.A. Inc. (Canon) was hit with a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York this week for the ransomware attack that exposed current and former employees’ personal information...more
With the new year upon us, we reflect on the many challenges and lessons of 2020. This week’s Insider offers a collection of the most read posts of 2020.
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12/31/2020
/ ALEXA ,
Ballot Measures ,
Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Remote Working ,
Right to Repair ,
Risk Management ,
Scams ,
Telecommuting ,
Telematics
On December 18, seven states have entered into a settlement agreement with e-retailer Cafe-Press for $2 million stemming from a 2019 data breach that exposed information of approximately 22 million consumers. ...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Hit with Ransomware -
The Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) was hit with a ransomware attack over the weekend (December 5-6) that potentially delayed procedures planned...more
12/11/2020
/ Cybersecurity ,
Dark Web ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internet of Things ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Spoofing
CYBERSECURITY -
Cyber Exposures Rise During Pandemic -
Although it is logical that cyber-attacks have risen during the pandemic, and there is anecdotal evidence that it is occurring, including our own experience, an...more
12/4/2020
/ Ancestry.com ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
E-Commerce ,
First Amendment ,
Geolocation ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Retail Market ,
Retail Sales
CYBERSECURITY -
Responding to Cyber-Attacks in the Utility and Energy Sectors -
To assist utilities with assessing and responding to cyber risks, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American...more
11/25/2020
/ Ballot Measures ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
E-Commerce ,
FERC ,
Hackers ,
Home Depot ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet Retailers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Popular ,
Right to Repair ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement Agreements
A group of automakers through the Alliance for Automotive Innovation is suing Massachusetts in federal court to block the new ‘Right to Repair’ law that passed on November 3rd . This law was known as “Question 1” to...more
11/25/2020
/ Auto Repair Regulations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Ballot Measures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Right to Repair ,
Telematics
CYBERSECURITY -
HHS Issues Update to Ransomware Threat Alert to Health Care Sector -
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Division of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) issued a health care and public...more
11/20/2020
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
OCR ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Right of Access ,
Wal-Mart
CYBERSECURITY -
Q3 Coveware Report: Unsettling Update on Ransomware -
We spend a lot of time reporting on ransomware because we are seeing more incidents than ever before, and our readers comment that keeping them up to...more
11/13/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Hackers ,
OCR ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Wal-Mart
How will a Biden-Harris presidency affect the U.S. privacy landscape? Let’s take a look.
Federal Privacy Legislation -
On both sides of the political aisle there have been draft proposals in the last 18 months on federal...more
11/13/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
Big Tech ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Popular
CYBERSECURITY -
The GEO Group Hit with Ransomware Attack -
The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), a publicly-held company located in Boca Raton, Florida, announced on November 3, 2020, that it is beginning to notify individuals...more
11/6/2020
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Selling ,
Data-Sharing ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media
Although the Presidential race is unconfirmed at the time of this writing, there are several data privacy and security laws to put on your radar following the election this week....more
11/6/2020
/ Ballot Measures ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Electronic Data Transmissions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Personal Data ,
Referendums
CYBERSECURITY -
Urgent Warning of Imminent Threat to Hospitals Issued by U.S.
Government -
On October 27, 2020, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned the health care industry about “an imminent...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Patching Gets More and More Complicated but Is Critical for
Managing Risk -
Patching vulnerabilities has always been challenging, but these days, it is getting more and more complicated as...more
10/16/2020
/ Ballot Measures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Information Governance ,
OCC ,
OCR ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Risk Management
I previously wrote about a ballot question in Massachusetts this year that would update the “Right to Repair” initiative that was first passed in 2013. As a quick refresher, the Right to Repair law allows consumers to take...more
10/13/2020
/ Auto Repair Regulations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Ballot Measures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Right to Repair ,
Telematics
CYBERSECURITY -
U.S. Chamber of Commerce and FICO Release Security Guidelines
on Telework During COVID-19 -
It is no secret that companies are experiencing an increase in security incidents following the transition...more
10/9/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Construction Project ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
FBI ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hackers ,
OCR ,
Personal Data ,
Premera Blue Cross ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Telecommuting ,
Wifi
CYBERSECURITY -
OFAC Issues Advisory on Sanctions for Facilitating Ransomware Payments -
On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory “to...more
10/5/2020
/ Building Inspectors ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Identity Theft ,
OCR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Unemployment Benefits
DataGrail recently released a mid-year report on trends related to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and how it has affected consumers and businesses. The report indicates that consumers are regularly opting out of...more
CYBERSECURITY -
City of Hartford Hit with Ransomware Attack, Causing School Delay -
Cyber-attackers know that city and town officials have been gearing up for the start of school and the potential for remote learning,...more
9/14/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Violations ,
TCPA ,
Vulnerable Victims
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) recently qualified for the November 2020 ballot, and if California voters approve this initiative, the CPRA will expand the rights of California residents under the current (stringent)...more
9/14/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State and Local Government
CYBERSECURITY -
FBI + CISA Issue Joint Alert on Vishing Attacks -
When the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) get together to issue an alert to warn us...more
9/4/2020
/ Australia ,
Cisco ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
FBI ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Education ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Vulnerability Assessments
CYBERSECURITY -
U.S. Organizations Doing Business in China Warned of Malware in Tax Software -
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint...more
8/28/2020
/ ALEXA ,
Amazon Echo ,
Audits ,
Automatic License Plate Readers ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Location Data ,
Malware ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Personal Assistants ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
Websites ,
Zoom®
CYBERSECURITY -
NSA + FBI Warn Defense Contractors of Russian Hackers -
When the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) get together to issue a joint warning, you may wish to listen...more
8/21/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Carnival Cruise Lines ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
FBI ,
Instagram ,
NASA ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media ,
TikTok ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
YouTube
CYBERSECURITY -
Maze Continues to Strike Companies -
It is being reported by ZDNet that the Maze ransomware group has attacked two companies that, apparently, refused to pay the requested ransom, so Maze, as it...more
8/10/2020
/ Capital One ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Social Media ,
TikTok
CYBERSECURITY -
Connecticut Insurance Department Reminds Licensees to Comply with Data Security Law -
On July 20, 2020, the Connecticut Insurance Department issued a bulletin to licensees reminding them that the Connecticut...more