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STEPS FORWARD: Math geniuses strive to make a pivotal advance — by obfuscating software code

The Last Watchdog

Related: How Multi Party Computation is disrupting encrypti on An accomplished violinist, Einstein, no doubt, appreciated the symmetry of his metaphor. Simply put, iO must be achieved in order to preserve privacy and security while tapping into the next generation of IT infrastructure.

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HHS Releases Guidance on HIPAA and Cloud Computing

Hunton Privacy

Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights issued guidance (the “Guidance”) for HIPAA-covered entities that use cloud computing services involving electronic protected health information (“ePHI”). but highlights that entities using CSPs to maintain ePHI outside the U.S.

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Hong Kong Regulator Imposes New Conditions to Regulate Outsourcing Arrangements for Cloud Storage

Data Matters

identical electronic records at both its approved premises and the EDSP (whether located in Hong Kong or elsewhere). identical electronic records at both its approved premises and the EDSP (whether located in Hong Kong or elsewhere). ensuring information security to prevent unauthorized access, tampering or destruction of records.

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HHS Releases Guidance on Audio-Only Telehealth Practices

Hunton Privacy

Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) released guidance to help covered entities understand how they can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules (the “Guidance”).

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NIST Issues Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing

Hunton Privacy

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) has issued draft Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing (SP 800-144) (the “Guidelines”) for public comment. Ensure that the client-side computing environment meets organizational security and privacy requirements for cloud computing.

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California Passes New Digital Privacy Law

Hunton Privacy

On October 8, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (“CalECPA”). The government also must obtain a warrant before requiring a business to produce an individual’s electronic information.

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Microsoft Calls for Legislative Action to Set Rules for Cloud Computing

Hunton Privacy

Microsoft is urging Congress and the information technology industry to act now to ensure that cloud computing is guided by an international commitment to privacy, security and transparency for consumers, businesses and government.