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Kentucky and Maryland Recently Joined Other States in Adopting NAIC Model Data Security Law.

Data Matters

Kentucky and Maryland recently continued the trend of state insurance departments adopting some version of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Insurance Data Security Model Law. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 474 into law, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed SB 207.

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: 6 Top Legal Tech Trends to Watch in 2023

ARMA International

In 2023, we see six significant trends that considerably impact the legal industry. Trend #1: The Rise of AI Incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology into legal practice is no longer a “new” frontier. This includes measures such as encryption, two-factor authentication, and regular security audits.

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New Ransom Payment Schemes Target Executives, Telemedicine

Krebs on Security

The CLOP members said one tried-and-true method of infecting healthcare providers involved gathering healthcare insurance and payment data to use in submitting requests for a remote consultation on a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible. ”

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Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Sector – A New Patchwork Quilt in the US?

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

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NEW TECH: DataLocker introduces encrypted flash drive — with key pad

The Last Watchdog

Park: The trend nowadays is to move everything to the cloud. It has a battery, so it’s platform independent and you don’t have to rely on the computer’s operating system to turn it on or authenticate it. On the receiving end, all they have to do is authenticate with a password to access the files.

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Global October Cybersecurity Events: Where You Can Find Thales

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Along with celebrating Cyber Security Awareness Month, several exciting events are taking place across the world, aiming to educate people on the latest trends in cybersecurity and privacy. At our booth, we will cover topics such as digital sovereignty, the Schrems II ruling, and modern authentication, including FIDO2 for Microsoft.

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OCR Provides Insight into Enforcement Priorities and Breach Trends

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Regulators, industry experts, and researchers provided insight into health privacy and security enforcement trends, emerging threats, and new tools at a recent conference focused on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulatory framework. Enforcement Trends and Priorities. Emerging Trends in Breaches.

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