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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...
Apr 16, 20214 min read


“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...
Mar 31, 20213 min read


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...
Mar 24, 20213 min read


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...
Mar 9, 20213 min read


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...
Mar 2, 20213 min read


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....
Feb 28, 20213 min read


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,...
Feb 16, 20213 min read


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,...
Feb 8, 20213 min read


“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...
Feb 5, 20213 min read


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...
Jan 27, 20213 min read


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...
Jan 23, 20213 min read


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,...
Jan 12, 20214 min read


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...
Jan 4, 20213 min read


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...
Jan 2, 20213 min read


Dec 31, 20200 min read


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...
Dec 30, 20203 min read


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...
Dec 28, 20203 min read


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...
Dec 20, 20203 min read


THE FIREEYE & SOLARWINDS BREACH – WHAT NOW?
Monday’s cybersecurity news cycle will be dominated by the suspected Russian hack of the Department of Defense, Department of Commerce,...
Dec 14, 20202 min read


DECEMBER 1, 2020: WAPO WILL KNOW ALL PPP & EIDL LOAN RECIPIENTS
Unless an appellate court intervenes, December 1, 2020 is going to be a big day. On November 24, 2020, Judge James Boasberg for the...
Nov 29, 20203 min read
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