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11.26.18

Is Your Ecommerce Site Secure for the Holidays?

The holiday season is here again and it is a prime time for cybercriminals to target websites to steal sensitive data.


11.07.18

FSSCC Launches Cybersecurity Profile v1.0

A coalition of industry groups has unveiled a new cyber compliance profile framework specifically for financial institutions, aimed at streamlining regulatory burdens.


10.23.18

Data Breach Obligations, Preparation and Risk Mitigation

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a breach is defined as “the acquisition, access, use or disclosure of protected health information in a manner not permitted under subpart E of this part which comprises the security or privacy of the protected health ...


10.23.18

Now on Demand: Protect Your Organization From TCPA Litigation

Healthcare is among the top three industries being targeted for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation.


09.27.18

Ohio, Colorado Add to State Data Protection Laws

While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and subsequent amendments have dominated privacy news lately, some states are enacting data protection legislation that could impact financial institutions and businesses.


09.27.18

Major Data Breach Settlement Between Uber and State AGs

In one of the largest privacy settlements to date, the attorneys general from 50 states and the District of Columbia secured a $148 million settlement from their investigation into a November 2016 hack of driver data from Uber.


09.25.18

Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare: Preparing and Protecting Your Organization

It’s no coincidence that some of the most significant ransomware attacks have targeted the healthcare and financial services industries, as well as municipalities and government entities.


09.13.18

California Legislature Cleans Up Privacy Law, But What Next?

After months of public debate and negotiation on privacy, the California State Legislature wrapped up the 2017–18 legislative session with a consensus privacy measure following on the heels of June’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, or the Act).


08.29.18

Next Phase Begins for DFS Cybersecurity Regulations

A reminder from the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS): Beginning Sept. 4, all banks, insurance companies and other financial services institutions regulated by the DFS must begin complying with several additional requirements of the agency’s landmark cybersecurity regulation.


08.29.18

CFPB Updates: MLA Controversy, GLBA Amendment, Settlement, CFPB Constitutionality

In the latest Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau) news, the reported halt to Military Lending Act (MLA) examinations has created controversy, an amendment to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) annual privacy notice requirements was finalized, and a $14 million settlement was ...