Tag Archives: Cybersecurity

#CyberAvengers: Fixing the Federal IT Mess Before it is Too Late

Read the recent #CyberAvengers article, Fixing the Federal IT Mess Before it is Too Late, on Levick.com or The #CyberAvengers website. _____________________________ The #CyberAvengers (Paul Ferrillo, Chuck Brooks, Kenneth Holley, George Platsis, George Thomas, Shawn Tuma, Christophe Veltsos) are a group of salty and experienced professionals who have decided to work together to help our country by defeating cybercrime and slowing down nefarious actors operating in cyberspace seeking to …

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OCR Issues Cyberattack Response Checklist and Infographic

The United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has just issued a checklist and infographic to aid healthcare organizations and their vendors in quickly responding to cyberattacks in compliance with HIPAA requirements.

Webinar: Global reaching Cybersecurity Regulations in New York, will they impact your company?

Now that the WannaCry ransomware has your attention and the attention of everybody else, it is time to start thinking about your company’s cybersecurity legal and compliance obligations. Do you know whether your company will be impacted by New York’s expansive and global reaching Cybersecurity Regulations? The new Regulations govern many companies that do business …

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3 More Key Cybersecurity Takeaways General Counsel Should Learn Learn from Yahoo

A good friend recently shared with me the article Verizon GC on the Lessons Learned from Deal with Yahoo (use Linkedin for paywall access) because he thought it would be valuable information to add to my own cybersecurity knowledge toolbox. Given the experience Verizon’s GC has gained through this process, when he talks about lessons […]

#DtSR Podcast: Guest Host on Newscast

I was a guest recently on the Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast to talk about cybersecurity law with hosts Rafal Los (@Wh1t3Rabbit) and Michael Santarcangelo (@Catalyst). As always, it was a blast! Listen to the Podcast   Join the #DtSR Discussion on Twitter For more great #DtSR content, check out the full Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast homepage and also check […]

#DtSR Podcast: Latest Issues in Law and Cybersecurity

I was a guest recently on the Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast to talk about cybersecurity law with hosts Rafal Los (@Wh1t3Rabbit) and Michael Santarcangelo (@Catalyst). As always, it was a blast! Listen to the Podcast   Join the #DtSR Discussion on Twitter For more great #DtSR content, check out the full Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast homepage and also check …

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Quiz: How much do you know about cybersecurity?

Here is an interesting little quiz that is actually quite informative. It is by the Pew Research Center so it seems legit. Thanks for originally sharing it, Kevin Keane: How much do you know about cybersecurity? UPDATED: Read what the results show about overall cybersecurity understanding  

5 Key Takeaways from Verizon’s GC on Lessons Learned from Yahoo Deal

A good friend recently shared with me the article Verizon GC on the Lessons Learned from Deal with Yahoo (use Linkedin for paywall access) because he thought it would be valuable information to add to my own cybersecurity knowledge toolbox. Given the experience Verizon’s GC has gained through this process, when he talks about lessons …

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Are Smaller Healthcare Practices Required to Report a #Ransomware or Potential Data Breach?

Does the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule apply to all Covered Entities and Business Associates, Even Smaller Ones? To many of you reading this post this question seems ridiculous. You know the answer. However, I get asked this question so frequently that I decided to answer it with a blog post to save time next time …

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Critical Steps Companies Must Take to Comply with New York’s Cybersecurity Rules – Ethical Boardroom

New York’s Cybersecurity Regulations went into effect on March 1, 2017 and their impact could reach farther than you think — including to small and mid-sized companies that do not do business in New York and are not in the financial services industries. And, they require direct involvement by the Board of Directors. Is your …

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