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

Sarah Anderson

May 19, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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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Sarah Anderson

Mar 2, 2021
3 min

DATA PRIVACY CHANGES IN THE STATES

Following in California’s footsteps with its California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), several other states either attempted (now stalled...

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2021: Breaches and Ransomware Off to Scary Start

Sarah Anderson

Mar 1, 2021
3 min

2021: Breaches and Ransomware Off to Scary Start

Despite daily reminders from any tech news source, there remains a hesitancy to invest in information security at every business level....

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3 Insights Following the Water Facility Attack

Sarah Anderson

Feb 17, 2021
3 min

3 Insights Following the Water Facility Attack

With the initial shock and fear now subsided, three important insights should emerge from the February 5, 2021 hacking of the Oldsmar,...

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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Defends a Hospital from "Arbitrary and Capricious" DHHS Fines

Sarah Anderson

Feb 8, 2021
3 min

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Defends a Hospital from "Arbitrary and Capricious" DHHS Fines

Healthcare entities located in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi need to rejoice in winning the jurisdictional lottery. On January 14,...

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“When everyone believes you, what’s that like?”

Sarah Anderson

Feb 6, 2021
3 min

“When everyone believes you, what’s that like?”

In case you are not a Taylor Swift fan, the title of this article comes from the song “The Man.” However, this article borrows the...

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The Importance of Buying American IT Products

Sarah Anderson

Jan 27, 2021
3 min

The Importance of Buying American IT Products

Without inferring political gamesmanship, the last week brought mixed messages on the purchase and use of American technology products...

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ESTATE PLANNING AND INFOSEC GO TOGETHER LIKE PEANUT BUTTER AND …

Sarah Anderson

Jan 24, 2021
3 min

ESTATE PLANNING AND INFOSEC GO TOGETHER LIKE PEANUT BUTTER AND …

What would happen if tomorrow you were hit by a car and suddenly died? Recent events triggered this thought about the realities of my...

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Sarah Anderson

Jan 13, 2021
3 min

3 CYBER LAW PREDICTIONS FOR 2021

As states prepare for the 2021 spring legislative sessions and Washington D.C. braces for an inauguration and legislative musical chairs,...

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Sarah Anderson

Jan 5, 2021
3 min

FTC Sharpens Its Claws; OCR Has Its Cut

With the distractions of the holidays, SolarWinds, and the NDAA, 2 interesting cybersecurity law updates were overlooked in the fields of...

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NDAA 2021 – NOT JUST ABOUT BOMBS & PLANES ANYMORE

Sarah Anderson

Jan 2, 2021
3 min

NDAA 2021 – NOT JUST ABOUT BOMBS & PLANES ANYMORE

On New Year’s Day, and as if daring 2021 to a fight, both houses of Congress overturned President Trump’s veto of H.R.6395, A.K.A. NDAA...

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Sarah Anderson

Dec 31, 2020
0 min

THANK YOU TO ALL THE READERS IN 2020!

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CYBERSECURITY NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Sarah Anderson

Dec 30, 2020
3 min

CYBERSECURITY NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

COVID-19 made 2020 terrible and may equally impact 2021. Aside from wearing masks, washing hands, and following the health advice du...

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Schools Using Mobile Device Forensic Tools to Surveil Students – Is Student Privacy Gone?

Sarah Anderson

Dec 28, 2020
3 min

Schools Using Mobile Device Forensic Tools to Surveil Students – Is Student Privacy Gone?

According to Gizmodo, schools districts across the U.S. are purchasing and using Mobile Device Forensic Tools (MDFTs). If asking...

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IN ENGLISH – WHAT’S THIS BIG GOVERNMENT HACK?

Sarah Anderson

Dec 20, 2020
3 min

IN ENGLISH – WHAT’S THIS BIG GOVERNMENT HACK?

My father asked me last night: “So, what’s happening with this big cyberattack?” At first, I was annoyed (Christmas is the Ironman of...

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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

DATA PRIVACY CHANGES IN THE STATES

2021: Breaches and Ransomware Off to Scary Start

3 Insights Following the Water Facility Attack

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Defends a Hospital from "Arbitrary and Capricious" DHHS Fines

“When everyone believes you, what’s that like?”

The Importance of Buying American IT Products

ESTATE PLANNING AND INFOSEC GO TOGETHER LIKE PEANUT BUTTER AND …

3 CYBER LAW PREDICTIONS FOR 2021

FTC Sharpens Its Claws; OCR Has Its Cut

NDAA 2021 – NOT JUST ABOUT BOMBS & PLANES ANYMORE

THANK YOU TO ALL THE READERS IN 2020!

CYBERSECURITY NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Schools Using Mobile Device Forensic Tools to Surveil Students – Is Student Privacy Gone?

IN ENGLISH – WHAT’S THIS BIG GOVERNMENT HACK?

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