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
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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
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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
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
The misinformation on social media about the election results (and other topics) is rampant. Social media companies like Twitter and Facebook are struggling with the balance between the First Amendment right to free speech...more
11/6/2020
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Facebook ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Malware ,
Misleading Statements ,
Online Platforms ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media ,
Twitter ,
Websites
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
Patching vulnerabilities has always been challenging, but these days, it is getting more and more complicated as manufacturers try to stay abreast of zero-day vulnerabilities and issue patches as quickly as they can....more
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
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
When the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) get together to issue an alert to warn us about a security threat, you can bet that the threat is real, and that...more
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®
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint Flash Alert to U.S. based businesses doing business in China about a remote targeting campaign...more
8/28/2020
/ Banks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
FBI ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Malware ,
Popular ,
Software ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Preparers
Auditors have to continue doing their job of auditing, but with the pandemic, audits now are rarely on-site. Many auditing firms are using remote technology to conduct audits, and companies are either forwarding files...more
I continue to be quite surprised at the lack of understanding that people have about personal assistants such as Alexa and Echo. It seems logical to me that when you yell out “Alexa, turn on the lights!”...more
8/28/2020
/ ALEXA ,
Amazon Echo ,
Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Internet of Things ,
Oral Communications ,
Personal Assistants ,
Privacy Concerns
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
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), touted as the toughest privacy act in the country, went into effect on July 1, 2020. Although the enforcement regulations have been tweaked three times during the last year, this...more
8/21/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
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
CYBERSECURITY -
SEC Issues Warning for Advisors and Broker-Dealers on Increased Ransomware Attacks -
On July 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), through its Office of Compliance Inspections and...more
7/17/2020
/ Broker-Dealer ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Investment Adviser ,
OCIE ,
Ransomware ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Vulnerability Assessments
CYBERSECURITY -
Health Care Providers Continue to Be Hit with Ransomware and Phishing -
It doesn’t matter in which state you are located, how many patients you treat, what kind of medicine you practice or how many...more
Cyber-Attacks Against Maritime Industry Quadrupled in Last Few Months -
A recent report released by the British Ports Association and Astaara, a risk management firm based in the U.K., concludes that since February of...more
We have previously alerted our readers about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA is one of the strictest consumer privacy laws in the U.S. and is broadly applicable....more