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Jan 82 min read
HIPAA Proposes 14 New Cybersecurity Requirements
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) Security Rule to soon require annual penetration testing.
Nov 12, 20244 min read
TikTok Drowning in Litigation
TikTok drowning in litigation in the U.S. and partially banned in Canada.
Sep 16, 20243 min read
TikTok Under Fire After "Blackout Challenge" Death
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals could redefine the relationship between social media platforms and the content that they host.
Aug 26, 20243 min read
Play to Win with Cyber Insurance Carriers
There is a serious misalignment between the interests of the cyber insurance carrier and its insured.
Aug 9, 20243 min read
U.S. Sues TikTok for 3 Main COPPA Violations
On August 2, 2024 the U.S. sued TikTok and affiliates alleging violations of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Aug 7, 20243 min read
Cyber Fraud Charges Stick Against SolarWinds & CISO
On October 30, 2023, the SEC filed suit against SolarWinds and their CISO for cyber fraud.
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Don't Mess with Texas
Mark Zuckerberg just learned “Don’t Mess with Texas” the hard way. Meta Platforms, better known as the parent of Facebook and Instagram, jus
Jul 31, 20243 min read
CrowdStrike Chaos
Victims of CrowdStrike's defective update may not see a massive payday for their inconvenience.
Jul 22, 20242 min read
The Kaspersky Ban: Future for Foreign Technology
Managed Service Providers and purchases of cybersecurity productions and monitoring applications are wise to check the country of origin.
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Social Media Immunity Narrows
The U.S. Ninth Circuit opened the floodgates for lawsuits against social media platforms for failure to adhere to their own stated policies.
Jun 12, 20246 min read
A Guide to U.S. Consumer Privacy Laws
Since California first passed its 2018 consumer privacy laws, 20 other states since followed suit. Most states passed a “copy-cat”...
Jun 5, 20243 min read
Colorado Enacts First AI Laws!
On May 17, 2024, Colorado became the first state to enact comprehensive legislation on artificial intelligence (AI).
May 2, 20243 min read
Constitutional Rights v. Cybersecurity Rules
A few binged seasons of Law & Order will teach you that you have a Constitutional right, under the 5th Amendment to remain silent: you...
Apr 29, 20242 min read
The TikTok Ban and Next Steps!
On April 24, 2024, the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” found in H.R. 815, became law,...
Apr 2, 20243 min read
2 Reasons Why Stale Contracts Endanger MSSPs/MSPs
Unfortunately for MSPs/MSSPs, failure to consistently review and update their client agreements can be devastating for 2 reasons.
Mar 12, 20243 min read
Will America See its First Cyber Death?
Death by cyber-attack? Yes, it's possible. And with the steady increase of cyber-attacks against the healthcare community, including the...
Mar 6, 20243 min read
What About the Employees?
Too often, the focus following a data breach or other type of cyber incident is communicating with the public and specifically,...
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Cyber Insurance: Individualize Policies or Waste Money.
Cyber insurance policies are difficult to understand but must fit the individual nature of the individual insured’s business. Adding...
Dec 15, 20233 min read
It's Wire Fraud Season!
Coupled with recent news from the Federal Reserve Bank and predicted rate cuts in 2024, the risk of wire fraud substantially increases as bu
Nov 16, 20233 min read
A Legal Gordian Knot
The rapid proliferation of new issues, regulations, opinions, and threats, cyber law requires vigilant research. This week, that research...
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