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U.S. Government Doubles-Down on Cybersecurity Enforcement (Prison?)

Sarah Anderson

Nov 22
2 min

U.S. Government Doubles-Down on Cybersecurity Enforcement (Prison?)

In the week prior to Thanksgiving, the U.S. Government announced two new regulations/policies regarding consumer protection and...

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HIPAA FINES TREND DOWN; CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TREND UP

Sarah Anderson

Nov 16
2 min

HIPAA FINES TREND DOWN; CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TREND UP

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) is completing its 25th anniversary as 2021 closes. To...

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Lax Cybersecurity Practices Create More Lawsuits

Sarah Anderson

Nov 11
2 min

Lax Cybersecurity Practices Create More Lawsuits

In addition to new FTC regulations and HIPAA-related requirements, civil lawsuits continue to emerge against companies asserting...

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CAR DEALERS AND MORTGAGE BROKERS: GLBA Safeguards Rule Now Applies to YOU!

Sarah Anderson

Nov 3
3 min

CAR DEALERS AND MORTGAGE BROKERS: GLBA Safeguards Rule Now Applies to YOU!

Following the barrage of data breaches and data security abuses, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its new targeted area for...

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WHAT DO CYBER LAWYERS DO? About 5 things…

Sarah Anderson

Nov 1
3 min

WHAT DO CYBER LAWYERS DO? About 5 things…

I At a Halloween party, a new acquaintance asked, “What do cybersecurity lawyers actually do?” It is a fair question. Without decades of...

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Sarah Anderson

Oct 26
3 min

U.S. 5th Cir. Defends HealthTech Again!

Referred by an in-house colleague, a recent ruling within the Fifth Circuit again demonstrated its refusal to allow prosecutorial abuses...

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HIPAA-Exempt Health Apps Face FTC Threats

Sarah Anderson

Sep 20
3 min

HIPAA-Exempt Health Apps Face FTC Threats

One of the few parenting truths is not to threaten children with punishments unless the parents can deliver. Failure to follow through...

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Claims Against Malwarebytes Dismissed for Lack of “Objective Criteria"

Sarah Anderson

Sep 2
3 min

Claims Against Malwarebytes Dismissed for Lack of “Objective Criteria"

While researching current litigation on end point detection software standards (a regularly recommended activity in this novel legal...

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It’s Not Just Financial – It’s Also Life or Death

Sarah Anderson

Aug 25
3 min

It’s Not Just Financial – It’s Also Life or Death

With the Delta variant testing hospital capacity, hospital again become high-value targets for cyber-attacks. Hospitals entice cyber...

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3 LESSONS ON PRESERVING LEGAL PRIVILEGES FOLLOWING A “BREACH”

Sarah Anderson

Aug 1
3 min

3 LESSONS ON PRESERVING LEGAL PRIVILEGES FOLLOWING A “BREACH”

Murphy’s law guaranteed that the moment I deployed, U.S. Courts started rapidly issuing cyber law opinions. Nothing like using third...

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Reward for Ransomware Reporting? And other news bytes.

Sarah Anderson

Jul 18
2 min

Reward for Ransomware Reporting? And other news bytes.

Apologies for the absentee posting. Balancing civilian responsibilities is slightly more difficult in a third world country... New...

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Failure to Conduct Cybersecurity Due Diligence Before M&A

Sarah Anderson

Jun 21
4 min

Failure to Conduct Cybersecurity Due Diligence Before M&A

In the words of Julia Robert’s character, Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman, “Big mistake. Big. Huge.” Just ask Marriott yesterday, today,...

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Pipeline Companies – Ready for June 28, 2021?

Sarah Anderson

Jun 11
3 min

Pipeline Companies – Ready for June 28, 2021?

First, “hats off” to the publicists for Colonial Pipeline. These people deserve a bonus, perhaps from the $2.3M recovered (out of the...

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CYBERSECURITY FOR EXECUTIVES – Key Terms, Essentials, What to Ask

Sarah Anderson

Jun 6
7 min

CYBERSECURITY FOR EXECUTIVES – Key Terms, Essentials, What to Ask

Author’s Note: Apologies for the absence of articles. I am currently deployed for Uncle Sam. I remain committed to supporting information...

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President’s Cybersecurity Order: Great Start, But Something is Missing…

Sarah Anderson

May 19
4 min

President’s Cybersecurity Order: Great Start, But Something is Missing…

New parents demand surgical-style hand washing before anyone touches their newborn. Fast-forward several years, maybe a second kid, and...

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THE FBI ALTERED PRIVATE SERVERS WITHOUT PERMISSION – HOW?

Sarah Anderson

Apr 23
3 min

THE FBI ALTERED PRIVATE SERVERS WITHOUT PERMISSION – HOW?

Great question. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced that the FBI removed web shells from an unknown number of private servers...

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Patient Access Rights - A Snake in the Grass...

Sarah Anderson

Apr 16
3 min

Patient Access Rights - A Snake in the Grass...

Prior to 2020, cyber law was a three-headed snake: information security, privacy, and the judiciary (criminal & civil penalties). In May...

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“YAES” AND “NAYS” FOR PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Sarah Anderson

Mar 31
3 min

“YAES” AND “NAYS” FOR PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION

The U.S. Government learned some cybersecurity lessons the hard way this past year. And while many watched with frustration, it is...

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Sarah Anderson

Mar 24
3 min

Are You Wise or Clever?

Here is a frame of reference: in addition to his other famous accolades, Albert Einstein is famously quoted as saying “A clever person...

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CYBER LAW MAKING MORE APPEARANCES IN COURT

Sarah Anderson

Mar 9
3 min

CYBER LAW MAKING MORE APPEARANCES IN COURT

Lawyers working in almost every other area of law enjoy years, decades, and sometimes centuries of legal precedent to guide their...

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SUGGESTIONS?

U.S. Government Doubles-Down on Cybersecurity Enforcement (Prison?)

HIPAA FINES TREND DOWN; CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TREND UP

Lax Cybersecurity Practices Create More Lawsuits

CAR DEALERS AND MORTGAGE BROKERS: GLBA Safeguards Rule Now Applies to YOU!

WHAT DO CYBER LAWYERS DO? About 5 things…

U.S. 5th Cir. Defends HealthTech Again!

HIPAA-Exempt Health Apps Face FTC Threats

Claims Against Malwarebytes Dismissed for Lack of “Objective Criteria"

It’s Not Just Financial – It’s Also Life or Death

3 LESSONS ON PRESERVING LEGAL PRIVILEGES FOLLOWING A “BREACH”

Reward for Ransomware Reporting? And other news bytes.

Failure to Conduct Cybersecurity Due Diligence Before M&A

Pipeline Companies – Ready for June 28, 2021?

CYBERSECURITY FOR EXECUTIVES – Key Terms, Essentials, What to Ask

President’s Cybersecurity Order: Great Start, But Something is Missing…

THE FBI ALTERED PRIVATE SERVERS WITHOUT PERMISSION – HOW?

Patient Access Rights - A Snake in the Grass...

“YAES” AND “NAYS” FOR PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Are You Wise or Clever?

CYBER LAW MAKING MORE APPEARANCES IN COURT

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