Krebs on Security

MARCH 12, 2020

Cybercriminals constantly latch on to news items that captivate the public’s attention, but usually they do so by sensationalizing the topic or spreading misinformation about it. “Map is resizable, interactive, and has real time data from World Health Organization and other sources.

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Collibra

JANUARY 9, 2024

Understanding data observability and quality automation Data observability, which offers organizations insights into their data’s health, lineage and anomalies, is becoming a critical technology for federal and state agencies. Take, for example, a federal health agency tracking the spread of a contagious disease.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

How did Illinois’ highest court rule: a. How did Illinois’ highest court rule: a. The exception applied to the workers’ data because the exception applies to all health care workers’ biometric data. The Ingalls Mem.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Disinformation undermines true journalism and steers the public opinion in highly charged topics such as immigration, climate change, armed conflicts or refugee and health crises. ONLINE DISINFORMATION is one of the defining issues of our time and the influence of fake news has become an acute threat to our society.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 13, 2022

The UK’s Department for Health and Social Care (“ DHSC ”) has published a major strategy document (‘ Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data ’) outlining the government’s plans for the regulation and use of data in healthcare. Secure data environments are a hot topic in data circles. Author: James Clark.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 17, 2020

On March 12, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) released its annual inspection strategy for 2020. The CNIL carries out approximately 300 inspections every year. Geolocation for Community or Proximity Services ( e.g. , recommendation of appropriate transport modes based on a defined route, journey optimization, etc.):

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 21, 2022

China is mandating that athletes download and use a health and travel app when they attend the Winter Olympics next month. Health customs forms which transmit passport details, demographic information, and medical and travel history are also vulnerable. Citizen Lab examined the app and found it riddled with security holes.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Interestingly, the AI Blueprint highlights the lack of a comprehensive federal privacy framework – a recently hot topic with the advancement of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act – stressing that such a framework would afford Americans greater knowledge and control over the impact of automated systems on their data.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 23, 2024

This even includes information about a person’s physical well-being, like health data from apps. While you can’t control every bit of collected data, it’s crucial to assert your right to data privacy.

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IG Guru

APRIL 22, 2020

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is hosting a webinar for health IT stakeholders on HIPAA privacy and security issues related to COVID-19 and recent OCR actions related to the pandemic. The post Webinar: OCR Update on HIPAA and COVID-19 on 4/24 at 12pm ET appeared first on IG GURU.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As a reminder, in 2021, the CNIL’s priority topics were (i) the cybersecurity of the French websites, (ii) the security of the health data and (iii) compliance with the rules applicable to cookies and other trackers further to its recommendations and guidelines released in March 2021.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 20, 2023

As a reminder, in 2022, the CNIL priority topics were (i) direct marketing (ii) monitoring telework and (iii) the use of cloud computing (see our previous post ). For 2023, the CNIL will continue to focus on health care sector. The CNIL will also check the measures implemented to ensure the security of the data.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Consider child-focused educational books, games, movies, or virtual events that can enroll adults along with their children on the topic of security education to make it a family affair. Host virtual events? Offer employee perks? Family-focused events will also engage both generations.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety. Its purpose is to reduce injuries and diseases in the workplace, including the promotion and protection of physical and mental health. This clause embeds health and safety within the organisation’s activities, and is designed for both management and employees.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2020

The main difference between misinformation and disinformation is that the latter is the sharing of specially crafted incorrect information to influence the sentiment of individuals on specific topics. ” reads the report. ” reads the report. there are coordinated efforts to disparage what America is doing.” said Pompeo.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 1, 2020

This is not the first time that the EDPB has issued guidance on topics related to scientific research or clinical trials (see its analysis on the interplay between the GDPR and the Clinical Trials Regulation , which we covered, here). Thus, it is expected that the EDPB will issue additional guidance on this topic in the near future.

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CILIP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

online survey covering extended data relating to specific topics or agendas. The topical focus for 2021-22 will be on Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion in the professional workforce. online survey covering key workforce data points, including demographics, sector and nation-specific data; A more in-depth ?topical?

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 22, 2024

“AI is an unbelievable opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges in health care, manufacturing, climate change and more,” said Christina Shim, IBM’s global head of Sustainability Software and an AI Ethics Board member.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For example, invest in technology that enables you to see the current health status of vital assets and make necessary adjustments remotely and quickly. Subscribe to receive sustainability topics in your inbox The post 6 climate change adaptation strategies every organization needs today appeared first on IBM Blog.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Cyberbullying Although bullying comes in many forms – verbal and physical – it is cyberbullying that is most dangerous since bullies leverage social media to damage the mental and psychological health of their victims. Fighting mis- and disinformation is a serious discussion topic that needs to be addressed in family gatherings.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

The Executive Order provided in Section 2 that the Attorney General, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, will issue regulations on the topic of prohibited and regulated transactions (at 4). The Department of Health and Human Services will be one of the agencies contributing to the regulations under this section.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

In August 2021, a ransomware attack on Scripps Health in California resulted in over $113 million in losses. In October 2021, CISA, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a joint alert on ransomware activity targeting the healthcare and public health sector. This included $91.6

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This would be needed as monitoring all email traffic could detect special category data, such as emails sent to union representatives or to occupational health personnel. However, a special category condition would be needed for the monitoring of all email traffic to address the risk of fraud and protect commercially sensitive information.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) titled “Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care.” On December 14, 2018, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In December 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned healthcare organizations of Royal ransomware attacks. royal) Support Topic on this specific threat. BleepingComputer forum hosts a Royal Ransomware (.royal) Last week, CERT-FR warned of an ongoing campaign targeting ESXi servers.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The complaint states that Zoom’s misleading claims gave users a false sense of security, especially for those who used the platform to discuss sensitive topics such as health and financial information. reviewing software updates for security flaws and ensuring that updates will not hamper third-party security features.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The Working Group will consist of experts in children’s data privacy, physical health, mental health and well-being, computer science, and children’s rights. The Act also establishes the California Children’s Data Protection Working Group, which will study and report to the legislature best practices for implementing the Act.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 19, 2021

These rulemakings enable the CPPA to revisit many of the CCPA regulation topics, as well as to issue rules and even technical standards on other key new issues. Second, the day after the CPPA leadership was announced, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was confirmed as US Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The email reads: Department of Health Services. Topical stories are often used in phishing emails, as there is an in-built sense of urgency that can make it more likely that a recipient will ignore their instincts and click a malicious link. Patients are also being reported in Gifu Prefecture in Japan. Predictable attack.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 9, 2019

On October 22, 2018, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP co-hosted a workshop in Brussels on “Can GDPR Work for Health Scientific Research?” (the Over 100 EFPIA members, policymakers, regulators and representatives from companies participated in the full day workshop.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. In November 2023, Northwell Health – the largest health system in New York – confirmed that it was affected by the incident.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

They can take the form of Health advice emails claiming to be from medical experts near Wuhan, China. World Health Organization (WHO) provides a plethora of information that includes the measures for protection, travel guidance and queries to common questions even. 6 Tips for recognizing and avoiding phishing emails.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 20, 2020

The EDPB also intends to publish guidance on the implications for data protection in the context of fighting COVID-19 (having already published guidance on specific COVID-related topics such as the use of contact tracing tools and the processing of health data for scientific research), and set out its intention to “intensify its work in the context (..)

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IT Governance

MAY 20, 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week has fallen at a perfect time, given the increased stress that many of us are under as the lockdown continues. In addition to our own guide on managing remote workers with a mind to mental health , you might also be interested in newly released Acas guidance on this topic. Expert advice.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

It will focus its attention on specific industry sectors as well as on specific GDPR topics and societal themes. 3 GDPR TOPICS OF PARTICULAR ATTENTION. The DPA lists three topics of high social significance and wishes to ensure compliance by data controllers and processors. 5 INDUSTRY SECTORS ON THE RADAR SCREEN.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2020

Crooks are adapting the templates of their malspam campaigns using COVID-19-related topics and subjects. Penelope Marchetti) at the World Health Organization (WHO), they have a subject of “Coronavirus: Informazioni importanti su precauzioni.”.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 29, 2019

The most common topics of information requests relate to the GDPR, data subjects’ rights, CCTV, direct marketing, notifications and the right to one’s image. Relevant Initiatives and Focus Topics for 2018. Among other topics, the Belgian DPA focused on the following in 2018: Opinions. Cooperation.

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