Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued industry guidance for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) regulated entities to take preventative steps to protect against some of the more common, and often successful, cyber-attack techniques. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5)(i).

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In a legislative environment charitably described as challenging, the fact that the Senate recently passed cybersecurity legislation by unanimous consent is noteworthy and highlights the bipartisan nature of this issue. The DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Act (H.R. Secret Service (USSS).

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The absence of congressional action on cybersecurity legislation has spurred efforts by various entities to exert influence over cybersecurity policy. Cybersecurity has been one of the highest-profile topics in Washington this year. Balloting on the new version 5 CIP standards will be open until October 12.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2022

When these computers come online, any company or federal agency that is not upgraded to post-quantum cybersecurity will leave its data vulnerable to attackers. Ransomware payments must be reported within 24 hours, and all cyber incidents must be declared within 72 hours.

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Data Matters

MARCH 21, 2022

Congress has passed a significant new cybersecurity law that will require critical infrastructure entities to report material cybersecurity incidents and ransomware payments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within 72 and 24 hours, respectively. Cyber Incident Report.

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