The Increasing Importance of WISPs
The Boston Bar Journal has published an article of mine on written information security policies, or WISPs, which are required in certain jurisdictions (such as Massachusetts) and are becoming...
View ArticleCountdown to CCPA: Foley Hoag Podcast Series Number 3
Companies that have already done the work to become GDPR-compliant are a step ahead, but all companies that collect California users’ personal information or just do business in California should check...
View ArticleFBI Warns of Teleconferencing and Online Classroom Hijacking
If you are among the many people turning to video-teleconferencing (VTC) to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, you need to protect yourself from “Zoom-bombing” – the entrance of uninvited...
View ArticleThe Equifax/Massachusetts Attorney General Consent Judgment: A Guide for...
What do businesses need to do to comply with privacy and data security laws? The first place to look is to relevant statutes. If you store or process the personal information of Massachusetts...
View ArticleThe SolarWinds Orion Hack: The Basics You Need to Know
By now, you have heard about the SolarWinds Orion hack. But what do you need to know about it? First, if you want or need the technical details, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...
View ArticleBiden Issues Memorandum Aimed at Improving Cybersecurity
On July 28, 2021, President Biden issued a Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems. The Memo recognizes that the protection of the nation’s critical...
View ArticleRequiring Robust Security for Financial Institutions, FTC Finalizes...
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized amendments to the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (“Safeguards Rule”), specific to defined financial institutions, designed to strengthen...
View ArticleHHS Office for Civil Rights Posts HIPAA Security Rule Security Incident...
Every October, in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the federal government and its partners work to educate stakeholders on cybersecurity awareness and how best to protect the...
View ArticleIf Your Password Is On This List, It’s Time to Change It
It’s been several years since I have written about password hygeine. I have been hoping that a better security solution would be widely adopted and while I hear rumors in that regard, passwords still...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Energy Releases Cybersecurity Baselines for Utilities and...
As part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to align energy cybersecurity efforts across the country, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) has funded the release of a set of energy distribution...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....